Re: Soil Test
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Soil Test
- From: r*
- Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 17:33:38 -0800
- References: <364781D5.422@sanasys.com>
Dan & Beth,
Over all, your soil don't look bad. Some things are bound to be in the high
or low range. Im not much of an expert on this but Im sure some others will
help. I think the organic matter could be a little higher, say 8 or 10 %. If
you add some manure and or leaf's now, it will also bring up your cec
rate. I would shoot for a pH of about 7.0
Yes, 1.7 pounds of nitrogen is what your test calls for along with the
potash and sulfur. I would also get a test in spring so you can see what
has transpired over winter and then you can fine tune after that.
Remember, It's important to maintain the nutrient levels throughout the
growing season.
Interested to hear some input.
Good Luck,
Bob.T.
carlson@sanasys.com wrote:
> Hello Bob,
> We're posting this on the list so it is open for everyone's suggestions.
> This is our results from A&L Western Labs.
>
> l = low
> m = medium
> h = high
> vh = very high
> vl = very low
>
> organic matter - 5%
> phosphorus (weak bray) - 165 vh
> (olsen method) - 97 vh
> potassium - 155 m
> magnesium - 267 h
> calcium - 1796 h
> sodium - 16 vl
> ph - 6.8
> hydrogen - .4
> cation exchange capacity (cec) - 12
> percent cation saturation (computed) -
> %k 3.3 %mg 18.3 %ca 74.8 %h 3 %na .6
> nitrogen - 15 m
> sulfur - 4 l
> zinc - 8.3 vh
> manganese - 9 m
> iron - 31 vh
> copper - 1.1 m
> boron - 1.5 h
> excess lime rate - low
> soluble salts - .7 m
>
> recommendation: we specified AG's, and the rate they suggested is
> LB/1,000 sq ft.
>
> 1.7 nitrogen
> 3.0 potash
> .6 sulfur
>
> Does this mean I go out there with 1.7 pounds of nitrogen and spread it
> on my garden?
> This doesn't sound like much, would it even be worth it, or is it very
> potent? I would like to point out that this is the first time I've ever
> been in the 6's for ph, I've always been mid 7's or up. So, I think the
> sulfur I spread last fall helped. I spread 15 pounds on 1,600 sq ft.
>
> Thanks Bob, and everyone!
> Carlsons
> Dan and Beth
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