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Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: test results back
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Joe V |
Ohio
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recieved my test resuts this morning. i didn't get a complete analysis, should of. this is the first time i had my soil tested.results os soil: ph-6.4 p -52(ppm) k -94(ppm) mg-197(ppm) ca-1730.7(ppm) cec-14.4(meq/100g) acidity-3.9 k -1.7(%sat) mg-11.4(%sat) ca-59.9(%sat)
they also have it listed with lb/a. not sure what that is. ph-6.4 p2o5-238 k2o-226 mgo-654 ca -4811 penn state has a chart that they put on my results, it shows that my mag and calc. are above optimum. my phosphate is listed as below optimum. they recommend that i add calcitic limestone(2000lb/a), nitrigen(75 lb/a), phosphate (105 lb/a), potash (120 lb/a). i've added 9 yards of composted manure and bone meal. this was all done before i got my test results. should i just add the limestone or other ammendments??? thanks in advance!!!
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10/29/2007 8:22:39 AM
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Joe V |
Ohio
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forgot, i also added fertilizer(14-14-14) and alot of ground up maple leaves(at least 250lbs). my patch is 804sq ft.
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10/29/2007 8:54:07 AM
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Jordan Rivington (JRO) |
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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I dont see an OM, but it could likely go up, whatever it is at. I would shoot for the following...
pH. 6.4 --> 6.8/6.9 (calcitic lime) phosphorous is good potassium shoot for 150-200 ppm magnesium is fine calcium should go way up...shoot for 3000-4000ppm
I would say shoot for 80% CA, 10% MG, and 5% K, rest is H and Na.
I always take my samples before any additions so they dont get in the way. A sample after a season is going to be more accurate. If the piece they sampled was a piece of manure, it may skew the results.
Assuming the sample was correct, I would add the lime, and let whatever else you added do its thing over the winter and test again in spring.
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10/29/2007 9:51:36 AM
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Joe V |
Ohio
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jordan, should i add anything for potassium? and just follow directions for calcitic lime? thanks!! joe
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10/29/2007 1:40:10 PM
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Jordan Rivington (JRO) |
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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In fear of adding too much at once, I would let the manure do its thing over the winter, and see about the K in the spring. As for the lime, perhaps Tremor could suggest some application rates. My pH. is high, so I use the opposite that you need. For sulphur I use 50lbs per 1000 square feet to drop the pH by 0.3. I am not sure how much lime it takes to do the same.
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10/29/2007 1:58:16 PM
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Joe V |
Ohio
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Thanks, i'll just go with the lime for now. i've added more munure, i expanded the patch by 300 sq ft, today. i'll let everything else work in and take another sample in spring. thanks again!!!
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10/29/2007 2:03:13 PM
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