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Santa Cruz, CA

We've had quite the last month with both my in-laws passing away so the patch has been put on the back burner. The plants are in, but the greater patch has not been property tilled or amended. I did add 300 lbs of gypsum in the late Fall as well as 4 truck loads of horse manure. I just had my soils test done an would really appreciate knowing if there is anything I can do to help it along at this point. Does any of this look scary? The area were the pumpkin plants are currently, has been amended but I could still amend the greater patch if it isn't too late.
Organic Matter 8.4
Nitrogen 71
Phoshorus 195
Phoshorus (wb) 137
Potassium 692
Magnesium 348
Calcium 2108
Sodium 64
Sulfur 75
Zinc 17.2
Manganese 7
Iron 40
Copper 1.1
Boron 2.3

Cation Saturation
Potassium 10.6
Magnesium 17.1
Calcium 63.1
Sodium 1.7

pH 6.5

ECe 1.7

CEC 16.7

ExLime L

6/1/2007 10:02:00 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Creek,

It would be nice to bring the Ca & pH up a little. If you can work around the plants, add 50 lbs of Calcitic limestone per 1000 sf.

6/1/2007 10:42:37 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Thanks Tremor! We'll work about 150lbs of Calcitic limestone into our 3,000 foot patch. If I remember correctly, I had a hard time finding Calcitic Limestone but have some oystershell lime left over. Would that work as well or should I scout around some more and find that calcitic lime? -Creek

6/2/2007 12:03:02 AM