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Dresden, Ohio

Here are my soil test results. Just wondering the "optimum" level that is needed. My patch is 25' x 40'. Thanks for your help.
ThePumpkinGuy@gmail.com

Soil pH: 5.3
Buffer pH: 6.7
Nitrogen: 5 ppm
Organic Matter: 3.6%
Phosphorus: 3 ppm
Potassium: 212 ppm
Calcium: 849 ppm
Magnesium: 176 ppm
Boron: 0.1 ppm
Maganese: 11.1 ppm
Zinc: 3.8 ppm
Copper: 0.3 ppm
Iron: 6.1 ppm
Sulfur: 16.7 ppm
Extractable Aluminum: 48 ppm
Soluble Salts: 0.17 dS/M

2/23/2008 8:49:43 AM

Dresden, Ohio

Base Saturations

Postassium: 5.9
Calcium: 46.1
Magnesium: 15.6

2/23/2008 8:58:11 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

I would get some well composted manure in there. Put it on 4-6" deep if you can and get it tilled in.

You need lime, preferibly dolomitic, you need 80 lbs on your patch. This will adress your Ph, low Ca and borderline Mg. When you add the manure, this will likely put further downward pressure on your PH and Mg to K ratio.

You may want to consider adding some additional Phosphorus. There are various sources. The best organic source is bone meal. I would add at least 10 lbs to your patch along with the manure.

Kelp meal is also good. Add 1-2 bags, 50-100 lbs

2/23/2008 9:23:25 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Oh....also, don't forget 50 lbs of humic acid if you can get it!

2/23/2008 9:24:52 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Ditto though depending on the CEC you might need more than 80 lbs of lime.

2/23/2008 10:26:47 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Thanks for your help!

2/24/2008 12:06:03 AM