----- Original Message -----
From:
d*@stratuswave.net
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 3:36
PM
Subject: soil tests back
List,
I got back both soil tests from late fall test. Please give
me any suggestions that you can or what I need to be aware of to improve my
soil:
WVU
UMASS
pH
6.3
6.8 ; buffer 7.0
Nitrogen
-----------------
NO3-N= 20ppm ; NH4-N= 5ppm
Phosphorus
239 ppm very
hi
30ppm very hi
Potassium 478 "
" 273 "
"
Calcium 6986
"
" 2683
" "
Magnesium 778
" "
391
"
"
Cation exch
cap --------------------- 17.4Meq/100g
L.R.
1.3
-------------
% Base
Sat.
-------------------
K=4.1 Mg=18.6 Ca=77.5
Boron --------------------
1.1ppm (0.1-2.0)
Manganese
------------------
9.9 (3-20)
Zinc
------------------
17.3 (0.1-70)
Copper
--------------------
1.1 (0.3-8.0)
Iron
--------------------
4.5
(1.0-40)
Soluble
Salts
--------------------
0.35 dS/M (.08-.50 dS/M)
Lead
--------------------
14 ppm "Low"
Both recommended the addition of Nitrogen to the soil this
spring ; not to add lime, but no other recommendations.
I've added a lot of organic material in late fall, manure 12
yds. and rye cover crop, plus 5yds. hay and crushed leaves all after soil
test.
Should I lime, how much? Any recommended Nitrogen etc. from
seasoned growers would be helpful, Thanks.
Don Chambers Warwood, WV
