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Bardstown, Kentucky

All results are recorded in PPM.
Soil PH - 7.5
Buffer PH - 7.3
Phosphorus - 117 ppm
Potassium - 290 ppm
Calcium - 3370 ppm
Magnesium - 381 ppm
Zinc - 4.0 ppm

Soil test did not provide OM%.
Patch size 1200 sq. feet. (Established vegetable garden)

If anyone has time, please provide feedback on the current readings as well as what my next step should be to prepare the soil for spring. Thanks in advance for your help.

Jason

1/30/2008 7:01:36 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

How does the soil "feel"? Is it sand/clay/loam?

I would add aged manure & calcium (100 lbs gypsum+).

1/30/2008 1:59:02 PM

Bardstown, Kentucky

Thanks for the help.
My soil is more loam than anything.

2/1/2008 6:39:41 AM

I live not to far from Bardstown Ky. I live in Meade Co. and I am going to try and grow a big pumpkin too.

Frank

2/1/2008 9:43:28 AM

go frank go !!

2/1/2008 10:30:07 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Frank??? Try??? Jason, you just got a small taste of the humor here in the Commonwealth of Kentucky!!! LOL Frank is the patriarch of giants in this state, former state record holder, and an all round great guy. Welcome to the madness in Kentucky!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...not a soil expert, but would love to get you connected with our new growers club here in KY. (KGPG) Also, check out our first ever auction (to raise prize money for our weigh off in Sept., in Nancy, KY., near Somerset) on the 10th of Feb.!!!!! YAHOO Grow em BIG!!!!!!

2/1/2008 11:59:59 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Frank (ottercreek) email me at wsmpeace@aol.com if you can!! Peace, Wayne

2/1/2008 12:41:43 PM

Dang!! I got caught.Jason welcome to the great hobby of growing giant pumpkins.

Frank

2/1/2008 2:46:48 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

LOL, at/and with Frank!!! YOU da man!!! Peace, Wayne

2/1/2008 6:30:25 PM

Bardstown, Kentucky

Thanks for all the responces. Maybe I will get lucky enough to grow something that will be big enough to go to a weigh off this year and meet some of you...

2/7/2008 9:04:47 PM

Williamsburg,KY

The Weigh Off at Nancy is worth the trip...bring what you can...Croley

2/19/2008 8:07:37 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jason, worth the trip to Bear Wallow Farms w/ or without a giant...have a feeling tho, that if you stay in contact, w/this site and the folks who are AG nuts in the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky!!! YOU will have a pkn to put on the scales...as Croley Bend stated...the trip is worthwhile...great to see more folks from KY. gettin on board!!! My email addy is wsmpeace@aol.com if you need a great seed or two, give me a shout!!! Peace, Wayne

2/19/2008 7:19:39 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I forgot...Bear Wallow Farms has pkn cannon!!!!!!! WILD!!! Peace, Wayne

2/19/2008 7:20:47 PM

Somerset,Ky

Jason I need your Addy johnpvanhook@windstream.net

2/19/2008 9:46:11 PM