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Going Green

I took a soil sample on the new area I am developing for garden. I did garden a very small portion of it for last 3 years but have made it 50 x 100 or 5000 sq. feet.

Organic Matter 5.5///
P1 242///
P2 243///
K 496///
MG 462///
CA 3264///
NA 65///
SOIL PH 6.4///
CEC 23.8///


PERCENT BASE SATURATIONS ARE///
5.3% K//16.2% MG//68.6% CA//8.7% H//1.2% NA//

N 212///S 88///ZN 20.9///MN 7///FE 62///CU 2.5///B 0.8

WATER SOLUBLE REPORT PPM//

P 94///
K 155///
CA 324///
MG 77///
NA 66///
S 105///
WHAT ARE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS, Please!!!

1/31/2014 8:42:55 PM

Bethlehem CT

Pumpkin farm, I am no expert by any means, but that soil looks good to me. I would add some more Organic Matter to get that soil to get it draining a little bit better, plus it will boost your micronutrient levels. The only thing that stands out to me is watch your NA that shouldn't go above 90ppm.

2/2/2014 11:55:12 AM

Bethlehem CT

Forgive my poor grammar I didn't proofread. To clarify. Add organic matter to help with the soil porosity and increase drainage.

2/2/2014 11:57:08 AM

Going Green

Thank you...Team Pumpkin has a soil amendment estimator but I can not get it to work because I am computer illiterate and because I am out in the country and the internet signal comes and goes. I did add a ton of rabbit poop with hay and tilled it in. I also had 1500 pounds of chicken feed left over and applied it as well before tilling. I then planted rye on the 5000 square feet and it is up but stationary currently because of air and soil temperatures. Does anyone think I should add lime to raise my PH?

2/3/2014 2:57:56 AM

Bethlehem CT

The chicken feed and rabbit poop is probably where your NA level came from. Chicken feed is also loaded with micronutrients.

2/3/2014 9:23:21 AM

Springfield, VT

Add lime to raise your pH to 6.8-7

2/3/2014 11:56:23 AM