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Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Joel Holland Plot Pre-fertilization Prep
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korney19 |
Buffalo, NY
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I read on BP about Joel Holland's recommended preparation method, from his 2001 video. Was this a recommendation to new gardeners or existing gardeners who have ammended their soil every year, or just something he does himself? Also, how may this have changed since 2001?
He recommended the following:
16-16-16, 25lbs per 1000 sq ft 0-45-0, 20lbs per 1000 sq ft 15-0-0 calcium nitrate, 8lbs per 20' diameter circle 14-14-14 Osmocote time release fert, 8lbs per 20' diameter circle
My soil test results were posted here and while people helped with conversions to ppm, nobody made any recommendations, and Penn State recommended the typical 75lbs/A of N & 2000lbs of calcitic lime per Acre.
With my soil test results below, would this be A. ok? B. not recommended? C. Off the wall?
Here's the test results:
pH: 7.1
BELOW ARE lbs/A.
P2O5: 1855 K2O : 1320 Mg : 3682 Ca : 18689
LAB RESULTS:
pH: 7.1 using 1:1 soil:water pH P lbs/A: 810 (using Mehlich 3)
Exchange Cations (meq/100g):
Acidity 0.0 K 1.4 Mg 9.2 Ca 33.6 CEC 25.7
% Saturation of the CEC:
K 5.5 Mg 36.0 Ca 58.5
Organic Matter: 36%
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Mark
P.S. An actual copy of the soil test can be found at:
http://mysite.verizon.net/~korney19/SOILTEST1.jpg
Also, does anybody have the video to check the actual wording of the recommendation/for whom it's intended?
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5/17/2005 12:42:47 PM
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MontyJ |
Follansbee, Wv
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Since nobody else chimed in, I will. Your test looks good to me. I would avoid the lime application though since your pH is right down the middle. Without the micros levels, I can't recommend doing anything, and frankly, I don't think anything needs done. Put the plants in the ground and watch 'em grow. It looks like this soil has been worked for awhile, and worked properly.
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5/21/2005 6:52:54 PM
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Alexsdad |
Garden State Pumpkins
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Soil test does look good ...I probably would add a little gypsum to supplement the calcium/Mg ratio. GrowEmBig! Chuck
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5/22/2005 7:39:03 AM
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