Re: field pumpkin records
- Subject: Re: field pumpkin records
- From: J* T* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:11:25 -0700
Thanks Stephen for the advice. That is good to know - I was wondering
about the side dressing - mostly because I had to look up what it
meant when I got the report. I'll follow your advice.
On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Stephen Jepsen<ctpumpkin@optonline.net>
wrote:
> Raise the organic matter with aged manure & maple leaves. The pH shouldn't
> move. If the addition of sulfur brings the pH down you can counter it with
> calcitic lime. Pumpkins crave Calcium so there is little danger in having
> too much Ca. at 1348 ppm you have room for more.
>
> Forget side dressing. Amend the soil this fall then retest in early spring
> to confirm.
>
>
> Stephen J. Jepsen
> P177 Committee
> Stratford, CT
> (914) 260-7176
> P177 & TR72
> NE-II-143
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> Jason Thomas
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:19 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: field pumpkin records
>
> 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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