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anytown U.S,A,

can anyone tell the ranges for all the catagories and what each one does or means? Because these # don't me anything to me. This way I could know what I looking at and what to do about it.

1/15/2007 9:44:07 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

post the results

1/15/2007 10:31:36 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Splicer, take the time and type in yer results...usually folks (smarter than me type of folks)...will help ya out. Peace, Wayne

1/15/2007 11:26:28 PM

anytown U.S,A,

soil ph 5.6 but since added lime took a sample now 6.7
buffer ph 6.7
organic matter 1.5
phosphorus 43
potassium 94
magnesium 648
calcium 2013
CEC 11.5
base saturations
K 1.1%
Mg 23.6%
Ca 43.9%
sulfur 28
boron .6
zinc 3
iron 124
copper 1.2
manganese 49

1/16/2007 10:59:12 AM

southwest MO

Did you use dolomitic lime stone?? Your Mg looks high.... Here are some Guide lines.
Ca 2000 - 4000 lb/acre
Mg 285 - 570 "
Phosphate 400 "
K 200 "
Sulfate 200 "
Salts 200 - 600 micro-mhos
If your results are in mg/L or ppm (same thing) multiply by 2 to convert to lb/acre...
Compost, compost, compost.

1/16/2007 3:13:25 PM

maine USA

Boy Genius how about these guidelines in lbs/1000 sq. ft. thanks KathyT

1/16/2007 8:31:34 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

BG's recommendations are for total available nutyrients, not application rates. Goals are fine but the fertilizer's efficiency factors need to be considered as well as any salt indeces, etc.

Splicer (you an electrician?),

The pH moved an awful lot for one lime application. When was the lime applied & how much was applied? Was it Dolomitic lime?

The organic matter is very low. Can you get some aged compost &/or composted manure on there? Say 2-3 inches per year for a while?

1/16/2007 10:58:54 PM

southwest MO

KathyT, divide the lb/acre by 43.56 to get lb/1,000 sq. ft. Good luck to you.

1/17/2007 3:09:25 AM

President - GPC

Gee, Oyster Shells could be used to organically raise Ph and add a slow ammendment to increase Ca. Cheap too, FeedStores should have 50 lb bags......

1/17/2007 10:30:43 AM

southwest MO

Keep in mind the Guide lines I posted are just that, APROXIMATES. Many, many people post and read here, most of witch are smarter and more knowledgeable than me. (and better spellers to!!)
The one thing that strikes me is your basicly low across the board, (with the exception of Mg). This is a good starting point. I would build with well rotted high carbon compost to keep the balance. Leaves are some of the best materials for this. Your avalible nutrients will all be on the move up at a manageable rate. Most important though is you are building a store house (so to speak) of energy with many different bound forms of carbon and nutrients. Try to build a complex soil with lots of life.
I would not just walk out to the patch with bagged ferts. and start applying to get to these levels.

1/17/2007 11:08:30 AM

maine USA

thanks KathyT

1/17/2007 12:50:29 PM

President - GPC

Coffee grounds that decompose, bring in the worms, increasing bacterial levels and benefiting the soil food web.....GO Organic only

1/17/2007 1:32:40 PM

anytown U.S,A,

ag lime added over 2 years application rate was spread over a much broader area 3/4-1 acre I plant corn on both sides of the patch.
organic matter low just added manure 10-12 yd to patch only 60x40
will add compost when planting
what is dolomitic lime?

1/17/2007 10:34:01 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Your soil is on the acid side. Lime will increase your ph. I like Wiz's idea of adding oyster shell for slow release, but it looks like you need a quick fix here. Sounds like you're growing on clay soil.

1/18/2007 9:43:39 PM

anytown U.S,A,

Thanks for all your help but the new ph is approx 6.7 as per my first statement I have added ag-lime in Nov. 2004 and Nov. 2005 and now I have added 10-12 yds of rabbit manure.
Just wanting to make the patch right according to the # anything else I need to do? Thanks Al

1/19/2007 8:09:27 PM