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Finksburg, Md

I just recieved my results from my soil test:
3.6 Organic Matter
16 Nitrogen
14 Phosphorus Weak Bray
26 Phosphorus NaHCO3-P
86 Potassium
98 Magnesium
659 Calcium
23 Sodium
10 Sulphur
1.2 Zinc
9 Manganese
27 Iron
0.9 Copper
0.3 Boron
My ph is 6.1

Recomendations as follows: 20 lbs Lime
1.7 lbs Nitrogen
2.5 lbs Phosphate
3 lbs Potash
0.6 lbs Sulphur

I can figure out the lime but what do I need to do for the other requirements. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Joe Z.

12/7/2009 7:33:49 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

i would proceed with the lime asap and then get a hefty load of mushroom soil if you can get it otherwise cow or horse manure pref composted. then get another test in spring to re-evaluate. i moved from md in 2006 feel free to email me any questions. check out my diary if you like eastparkrider@yahoo.com -jim

12/9/2009 11:47:39 AM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

You need a LOT of gypsum to get your calcium levels up to 2500 to 3500 ppm.

12/9/2009 10:48:19 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

You need a LOT of gypsum to get your calcium levels up to 2500 to 3500 ppm.

12/9/2009 10:48:19 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

i agree about the gypsum. i dug a new patch in 07 the initial ca levels were around 900 ppm i think. i added 650 pounds of gypsum which brought it up to around 2500 ppm in approx 7 months. mushroom soil does have a lot of ca too. did the soil report include your % base saturation numbers for k, mg, and ca?

12/10/2009 4:40:07 PM

Finksburg, Md

My base saturation numbers are as follows:
4.3% K
15.7% Mg
64.1% Ca
2.0% Na

Can I purchase any of this stuff at a Southern States store?

Thanks, Joe Z.

12/10/2009 7:36:42 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

yes so. states carries 40lb bags of gypsum

12/11/2009 3:35:55 PM

Finksburg, Md

Mark or Orangeneck, How much calcium do
you think I need? My patch is roughly 2000 square feet.

12/12/2009 7:40:22 AM

Cedar Lake, IN.

what type of soil do you have?

12/12/2009 9:05:28 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

central md. i'm sure you have clay loam. i would start with 320 pounds gypsum then recheck the levels after 4 months or so.

12/14/2009 2:19:08 PM

Finksburg, Md

Thanks Orangeneck, should the gypsum be tilled in when applied? When Kurty asked what type of soil I had, I really did not know how to answer.
Thanks, for the help. Joe Z.

12/15/2009 8:14:13 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Yes till it in so long as temperature and rain permit. You may just have to wait until a nice window of opportunity presents itself. I have been known to work on the patch in mid Feb. when we get a freak warm spell. The earlier the better.

12/16/2009 11:13:58 PM