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After blindly fertilizing, amending, composting, and growing for 4 years in the same patch I finally broke down and got a soil test done. As I expected the soil is a little out of balance. Any suggestions on corrective measures would be appreciated. Since the soil was tested I have already added 1/4 lb epsom salt, 8 lb gysum, 12inches of oak leaves and grass clippings.

organic matter 8.7%
cec meq/100g 12.8
ph 6.9
phosphorus 315ppm
potassium 629ppm
magnesium 210ppm
calcium 1850ppm

These are the only results given. Next time I will request a more detailed test. The subsoil is pure sand.

11/8/2003 2:42:12 PM