Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Fall soil test is in -suggestions for a newbie
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PG |
Ct
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I received my soil test results. Any advice would be great
PH 6.2 Buffer PH 6.5 Nitrogen 10ppm Phosphorus 4ppm Potassium 105ppm Calcium 1127ppm Magnesium 212ppm Organic Matter 7.0
Calculated Cation Exchange Capacity 12.5 meq/100g Percentage based Saturation %K 2.1 %Ca 43.5 %Mg 13.4 %H 7.5
My patch is 20'x 25'
Thanks
PG
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10/16/2010 7:27:28 AM
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kurty |
Cedar Lake, IN.
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K and Ca are very low.
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10/16/2010 11:35:54 PM
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PG |
Ct
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Kurty Thanks for the help.
PG
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10/17/2010 7:49:03 AM
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pumpkin cholo |
Bloomington, IN
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I'm no expert, but for 500 square feet I'd add: 1/2 of a 50 lb bag of alfalfa meal 24 lbs. bone meal 5 lbs potassium sulfate 4 lb. bag or box of epsom salt 40 or 50 lb. bag of lime 1 yard of compost
The Lowes in my town sells bone meal in 24 lb. bags. 24 lbs might sound like too much to some but 4 ppm is really low. Hope this helps.
Brian
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10/17/2010 5:13:45 PM
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Bohica (Tom) |
Www.extremepumpkinstore.com
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PG, email me at tprivitera@optonline.net, I would be happy to make a few recommendations, your levels need to be balanced, phos, potassium, calcium and manesium all need adjusting. Your nitrogen doesnt need to be adjusted until spring. The biggest mistake is to add too much at one time, I suggest adding half of the necessary amendments now and half in the spring to avoid creating a toxic enviroment. If you email me, I will email you the recomendations and explain them to you. Tom
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10/17/2010 6:56:01 PM
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matt-man |
Rapid City, SD
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amen to that tom
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10/17/2010 7:48:29 PM
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pumpkin cholo |
Bloomington, IN
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Listen to Tom, he's been at this a lot longer than I have. Good advice on the half at a time thing. I need to keep that in mind.
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10/17/2010 11:13:53 PM
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PG |
Ct
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Tom I sent an email. thanks for the offer to help.
PG
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10/22/2010 7:48:15 AM
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Bohica (Tom) |
Www.extremepumpkinstore.com
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Email is on it's way. Tom
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10/22/2010 10:08:56 PM
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