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San Diego

Got my soil tested. This is a new patch, dirt has never been grown in ever, an empty space between houses. I added 3 yards of aged manure last february along with lots of leaves, did not grow last year either. My salt is high, from the manure I'm sure and the K is very high. I have heard high k is not a big problem? Anyway, any tips is appreciated. As of now I will be adding 50 gypsom, soil sulfer to lower ph, lots of leaves, and a little iron. the patch is 450 sq foot

om 5.7%
n 289 ppm
phos 271
k 2508
mag 905
ca 3041
sodium 880
sulfer 574
zinc 40
iron 11
copper
1.2
boron 4.6

ECe 6.9
CEC 32.9
PH 7.6
Percent cation sat
k 19.5
Mag 22.6
ca 46.2
sodium 11.6

11/12/2008 8:52:19 PM

San Diego

any help? :)

11/15/2008 12:06:38 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I would focus on bringing that organic matter up. Is there a reliable source of old, rotten, aged compost nearby?

Nothing else is jumping out at me other than the pH but that'll actually come down some if you're able to secure some well composted leaves or manure. Old Horse manure is great if there's any around.

11/15/2008 3:52:30 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Check that sodium level. should leach out with more OM in the soil.

11/15/2008 5:12:06 PM

San Diego

I live in a mobile home park, and they will be raking up all the park leaves, I can have as much as I want:) Only problem is I can't till until end of december, it is still 90 degrees in the middle of november! Crazy year. The leaves won't fall yet lol. Thanks for the input guys

11/16/2008 1:26:59 AM