RE: Let's try this again
Careful on the manure without correcting with sulfur or watever else you
choose to bring the pH down; cow manure is 7.5 pH. Wthout correcting, it may
raise your pH. And the last compost I've seen tested was 7.4-8.0 pH.
Changing pH is tricky, the pH scale is logarithmic (base 10,) too hard to
explain now but will try to find an example for you tonite, we've been
arguing about pH on a tomato group for 4 days now.
Mark in Buffalo
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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Dale Fisher
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 12:59 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Let's try this again
SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!
Ok, I know it is weigh-off time, but since I just got soil test results back
I am interested in planning for next season. I posted my results a few days
ago, and not even 1 response!
I am considering adding gypsum to my patch to increase calcium content. I
have a 10,000sq foot patch, at what rate would I apply it based on the
following test results???
OM (%): 5.8
NO3-N (ppm): 255
P1 (Weak Bray): 72
NaHCO3-P (Olsen): 145
K (ppm): 2171
Mg (ppm): 526
Ca(ppm): 1906
Na (ppm): 69
SOILPh: 7.3
CEC (meq/100g): 19.7
%K: 28.2
%Mg: 22.0
%Ca: 48.3
%Na: 1.5
Ca : Mg ratio: 2.2
SO4 (ppm): 98
Zn (ppm): 5.5
Mn (ppm): 19
Fe (ppm): 55
Cu (ppm): 2.1
Boron (ppm): 1.1
Soluble Salts (mmhos/cm): 5.3
I am also adding 50+ yards of manure and composted hay as well as a cover
crop this winter.
Thanks for any suggestions!
God Bless,
Dale E Fisher
daleefisher@starband.net
"The Harder We Work, The Luckier We Get!"
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