Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Aiming for the best numbers for your soil test
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Benj |
Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.
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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.
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3/11/2013 10:09:45 AM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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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
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3/11/2013 1:41:15 PM
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steelydave |
Webster, NY
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This is a nice article by the pgpga.
http://www.pgpga.com/article_SoilStudy.htm
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3/12/2013 5:35:25 AM
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Benj |
Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.
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Thanks for the info guy's, very interesting!
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3/12/2013 9:44:06 AM
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