Re: Soil test results - HELP!
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Soil test results - HELP!
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:19:14 -0300
>Hi Everyone.
>
>Soil test results are back. Everything seems manageable except
>phosphorous, which is three times the upper limit. What causes this,
>and, more importantly, how can I adjust or mitigate it?? And are there
>any particular problems that high phosphorous would cause that I should
>watch for?
>
> I've been using this raised garden for 6 years - never pumpkins before,
>just a few random vegetables and lots of flowers. I am not big on added
>fertilizer - usually I have just used the composted manure that comes in
>sacks from the garden center. Help!
>
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Beth,
High phos usually doesn't hurt as plants will take what they need and the
extra has no ill effect.......
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