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Newton Falls Ohio

I just got my soil test results back. I am new at the world of pumpkins and thought maybe someone would give me a hand on this. My soil ph is 6.4, phosphate431, potash 2326 Magnesium 830, Calcium 3635. My organic matter is 4.9, but that is before I added all of the leaves. I will test in the spring to see what has changed. My copper is 2.99, my Iron 386.77, Manganese 80.18, Zinc 7.91. They recomend that I add Nitrogen 75lb/A Phosphate 50 lb/A and 3000 Calcitic Limestone. Thank you in advance for the help, Spot

12/17/2005 8:54:36 PM

Piqua,Ohio

your test seems to be fine other than keep adding organic matter and do add the lime try to raise your ph to 6.8 or so

12/18/2005 9:35:41 AM

Phoenix, AZ

check your P:Zn ratio. You want lower than 20:1. Also, Mn might be harder to take up if Fe:Mn is higher than 2:1.

I would add no P myself.

1/2/2006 11:47:30 PM

Mocksville, NC

Phosphate needs to be higher than your (potash or K)

Phosphate= PHOSPHOROUS =ROOTS, AND FLOWERING
K= POTASH OR POTASSIUM= PLAYS A BIGGER ROLE AT FRUIT DELVELOPING LATER IN THE SEASON.
My 2 cents I would do as recomended, no flowers no pumpkin

1/18/2006 6:53:42 AM