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Subject:  Looking for advice on early spring soil test.

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Benj

Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.

organic matter-8.3
Phosphorous-Bicarb-82 ppm/Bray-205 ppm
Potassium-675 ppm
Magnesium-235 ppm
calcium-2150 ppm
sodium-29 ppm
ph-7.0
cec-16.7
%K-10.4
%Mg-11.7
%Ca-64.3
%H-12.9
%Na-0.8
Sulfur-20 ppm
Zinc-11.9 ppm
Manganese-39 ppm
Iron-130 ppm
Copper-1.9 ppm
Boron-0.9 ppm
Saturation%35
Aluminum-758 ppm
Saturation%Al-0.1
K/Mg ratio-0.89
ENR-96

Working with sandy soil and this test was taken from cold soil,if that matters? I hit frost at 8 inches deep.
Ben.

5/10/2013 8:13:53 AM

Benj

Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.

Thanks for all the advice Steve! much appreiciated :-)

5/10/2013 9:09:08 PM

cojoe

Colorado

Hey ben,you need some sulfur/sulfate. You might put a little elemental sulfur say 3 lbs per 1000square feet-will drop your ph a little which is a good thing.Your potassium is high relative to ca and mag.Alum is very high unless you used alum spade to take soil sample. Nice otherwise

5/11/2013 4:08:17 AM

Benj

Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.

Thanks cojoe, all the best!

5/11/2013 7:29:31 AM

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