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Subject:  Aiming for the best numbers for your soil test

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Benj

Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.

Hi all, can some one post the ideal numbers to strive for when amending there soil.
organic matter, PH
%K % mg %ca
sulfer, zink, manganese, iron, copper, boron,
Your help would be greatly appreiciated.
Ben.

3/11/2013 10:09:45 AM

cojoe

Colorado

organic 5%
Ph 6.9-7.0
ca65%,mg15% clay
Ca 45%,mg 20% sand
Zink 10ppm
cu one half of zink(zinc 10ppm)
mg40 ppm
fe twice mg
sulphur half of potassium
boron 2-4ppm
potassium =phos. 150-300ppm
These are guidelines from minerals by agricola book I have
4%/5% organic will give you enough nitrogen during warm part of season.may have to give some in spring

3/11/2013 1:41:15 PM

steelydave

Webster, NY

This is a nice article by the pgpga.

http://www.pgpga.com/article_SoilStudy.htm

3/12/2013 5:35:25 AM

Benj

Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.

Thanks for the info guy's, very interesting!

3/12/2013 9:44:06 AM

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