Re: field pumpkin records
- Subject: Re: field pumpkin records
- From: J* T* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:18:32 -0700
I just got back the results from the first soil test I've ever done on
my patch. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My soil has never
been amended. I believe it is classified as a sandy loam. I am
especially curious how I can add sulfur (which is low) and peat (for
moisture retention) without dropping my pH too much.
OM 3.9%
ENR 114 lbs/Ac
Phosphorous Available 123ppm
K 164ppm
Mg 200ppm
Ca 1348ppm
pH 6.2
pH buffer index 6.8
Acidity 1.2 H meq/100g
C.E.C. 10.0 meq/100g
%Base Saturations...
K 4.2%
Mg 16.6%
Ca 67.1%
H 12.1%
Sulfur SO4-S 12ppm
Zinc 117.7 ppm
Mn 37ppm
Fe 115 ppm
Cu 14.2ppm
B 0.6ppm
Recommendations
N 75 lb/Ac
P2O5 40 lb/Ac
K2O 45 lb/Ac
S 20 lb/Ac
Boron 1 lb/Ac
apply 20-40# P2O5 and 20-30# K2O as a side placement application.
Subtract amount from recommended and broadcast
the rest if any
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