Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Soil test help!
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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I got my soil test results back from G.M.S. Labs on the 14th of April.
Test Results Optimum Range Summary pH 7.7 Elevated (6.4-7.0) Phosphorus (P)154 Elevated (35-45) Potassium (K)321 Low (350-450) Organic Matter 6.0 Excellent (3.5-5.5)
I would like to hear anyone's recommendations. :)
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4/16/2014 11:11:10 PM
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Bry |
Glosta
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i recommend you get a complete test next time. you have about 10% of the picture with the test you got
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4/17/2014 1:28:12 AM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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I found the rest of my soil test results!! :)
pH 7.7 P 154 K 321 Ca 6843 Mg 1374 CEC meg/100g 23.2 Base Saturation: %K 1.8 %Ca 73.6 %Mg 24.6 %H 0.0 S ppm 64 Zn ppm 6.2 Mn ppm 77 Fe ppm 190 Cu ppm 3.9 B ppm 0.5 Na ppm 27
OM LOI %6.0 NRx ISNT ppm 0.0 What do these last two mean?? Any help would be great! :)
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4/17/2014 1:01:34 PM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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The first one says your organic matter is 6%-which is good. Youre real low in boron,3.5 ppm would be ideal. You also need to supplement k+ during the season.Try to get your ph down to 7.2.
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4/17/2014 1:35:28 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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I forgot to add the organic matter in the second part. Sorry :(
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4/17/2014 5:20:11 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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I was thinking of adding 20-25lbs of sulfur per 1000sqft to help low the pH.
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4/17/2014 5:23:40 PM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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add 15 lbs and get a test this fall
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4/17/2014 5:59:30 PM
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Bry |
Glosta
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did you lime recently? your Mg and Ca are silly high and your K is low. and the 7.7ph leads me to belive you limed recently and got a hot spot test. if not you have some work to do.
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4/19/2014 2:39:01 AM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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I have not add any lime at all. My pumpkin patch are two 20'x30' rental garden plots.
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4/19/2014 3:03:04 PM
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Bry |
Glosta
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did you use chicken manure?
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4/20/2014 5:48:59 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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No, I have not used chicken manure. I have been gardening in the same plots for 3 years. The manure used was composted horse manure and will use some this year. Also, today I applied 24lbs of Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier - helps lower pH and will not burn plants. It was spread evenly across my pumpkin patch and planting sites. I also applied some Milorganite, but not at planting sites and applied 6 bags of composted bagged manure from Menards at planting sites.
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4/20/2014 9:17:35 PM
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subwaypanther1 |
Harrisville, Pa
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I would not add more than 5lbs of ag sulfure (90%) a 1000 square ft. It's always easier to add something than it is to get it out of the soil.
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4/21/2014 6:23:35 AM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier only has 30% sulfur and does not burn.
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4/22/2014 3:58:12 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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How much borax should I add to raise boron from 0.5ppm to 3.5ppm?
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4/26/2014 6:32:46 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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One spoon full.
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4/26/2014 7:02:26 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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My pumpkin patch is 1200 sq ft.
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4/26/2014 8:37:43 PM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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733 grams of borax.
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4/26/2014 11:36:57 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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How much is 733 grams of borax?
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4/27/2014 9:33:54 AM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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454 grams to a pound
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4/27/2014 3:49:38 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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24 and a half medium size spoon fulls.
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4/27/2014 4:02:19 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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Thanks!
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4/28/2014 9:20:54 AM
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