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Williamsburg,KY

Got my soil test back. I was hoping for some comment and advise.

Soil Test Fall 2009
Soil pH 7.0
Phosphorus (P) 103 ppm
Potassium (K 211 ppm
Calcium (Ca) 1615 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) 115 ppm
Sulfur 25 ppm
Boron (B 4.1 ppm
Copper (CU) 2.0 ppm
Iron (Fe) 110 ppm
Manganese (Mn) 149 ppm
Zinc (Zn) 2.3 ppm
Sodium (Na) 78 ppm
Soluble Salts 0.31 mmhos/cm
Organic Matter 3.5% ENR 114
Nitrate Nitrogen 11 ppm
Phosphorus (P) 103 ppm

Calculated Cation Exchange Capacity
8.1
meg/100g

Calculated Cation Saturation
%K 6.3
%Ca 78.8
%Mg 10.9
%Na 4.2

K : Mg Ratio 0.56

Recommendations: N 90 lbs/acre
P205 30 lbs/acre
K 20 50 lbs/acre

Ive already added 8 yards of well rotted manure before my soil test.
Thanks for any help and advise. Stevann

11/10/2009 8:41:26 PM

Williamsburg,KY

I was hoping someone would say something.

11/16/2009 1:45:33 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

I was hoping someone else would help you. But here it goes.Your test looks very good. Keep your eye on the"Mg" just a little low. Your Organic matter is low try to get it in the 5.5% range or better. I see you have added 8 yards of rotten manure. If that gave about 3in.or better over your growing area I would leave it alone till your spring time soil test.I can't comment on your Phosphorus that I'm still researching. The nitrogen, don't add until spring about 2 weeks before planting. Apply half of what's require the other half after the plants start growing. Watch out! if you apply the nitrogen too close to pollination time your fruit may abort. After your fruit sets your going to be adding potassium but I can't tell you how much or how often. Maybe someone else can comment on your "k:mg ratio". I'm still researching that one.
I hope I was of some help.

11/16/2009 2:39:59 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

I just notice that the manure was added before you took your soil sample.I would add another 8 to 10 yards of well aged compost.I don't think I would add anymore rotten manure as it may leach something into the soil that you really don't want to be there. appling an inch or two in the fall laiding on the soil should be just find. Maybe others can comment better on this.

11/16/2009 2:59:53 PM

Bloomington, IN

I would say dolomitic lime to bring up the Ca and Mg, but your pH is already good and you don't want to raise it. Gypsum and epsom salt should do the trick. How much depends on the size of your patch. Just my 2 cents.

11/16/2009 3:36:29 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

I just looked at your patch in grower diaries. I don't think your too far off. I plan on sending leave samples to A&L every two weeks starting mid July and the last one beginning of Sept. I will adjust my summer program to their findings. I know my useable Ca. and K after fruit has set will be low.

11/16/2009 6:27:38 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Croley,

That's about as close to perfect as it gets. Do you plan to add aged manure?

11/17/2009 7:18:04 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Thanks for reading my post. I did add some gypsum, and a little potash and bloodmeal and epson salts. My patch is about 1200 sq feet give or take and I grow two plants. Tremor, the manure I got was well aged, about 3-4 years old and is llama. It all has been added but I am not able to till it in since we discovered a leak in the gas tank of our tractor but a neighbor will till it for me soon. I figured it wouldnt hurt for the ammendments to set on top and get rained in. Thanks so much for your time Steve, Curty and Pumpkin Cholo.

11/18/2009 7:49:07 AM