Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: soil test help
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cheddah |
norway , maine
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can some one advise me on what to add, my patch size is 1000sq.ft. http://bigpumpkins.com/DiaryImages/FullSize/127401.jpg thank you
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4/2/2010 1:30:45 PM
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cheddah |
norway , maine
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after talking on the phone with the lab, 3/4 lb. of nitrogen is what he would recommend. so with that i figured- 5.7lbs of 13-0-0 blood meal 8.7lbs of 0-40-0 triple phosphate 2lbs of 0-0-50 potassium sulphate 20 lbs dolomite lime .5 lb of sulfur does this look right or should i do something different ?
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4/2/2010 3:31:12 PM
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Frank and Tina |
South East
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might want to change the tripple phospate in to a more organic approach like bonemeal, or rock phospate.
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4/2/2010 5:32:42 PM
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bathabitat |
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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What did you add to get the organic matter up so high? That will affect the N amount I'd recommend, unless you're "organic" urea is cheaper.
It's a little late to lime (fall is better) and your pH isn't terrible, but if you want to lime, just for a Ca and Mg boost, I'd do that right away, and wait at least 2-3 weeks before adding everything else. Do a quick light till during that interim time if the soil dries out enough. Definately don't add lime and P together...and you need to add P worse than you need to lime.
I'd look at DAP Diammonium phosphate (18-46-0) as a P (and N) source. It tends toward higher pH.
You don't need any elemental S. The potassium sulphate will cover your S.
Also a Tablespoon of Borax for the low B wouldn't hurt.
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4/2/2010 6:41:05 PM
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cheddah |
norway , maine
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lots of maple leaves and cow and horse manure. thanks for the advice Cooks (T or F) an bathabitat-happy easter
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4/3/2010 12:10:00 PM
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