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If anyone has any input based upon a 1000 sq ft patch, it would be greatly appreciated (the full analsis is posted in my diary).

Organic matter - 3.2%
Nitrogen - 11 ppm
phosphorus (weak bray) 34 ppm
phosphorus 66 ppm
potassium - 74 ppm
magnesuim - 152 ppm
calcium - 2833 ppm
sodium - 17 ppm
sulphur - 3 ppm
zinc - 2.1 ppm
maganese 8 ppm
iron 32 ppm
copper 1.0 ppm
boron 0.4 ppm

9/20/2004 3:12:04 PM

San Diego

Tom, I just posted my report also. Looks like you organic matter can come up like mine by adding some compost and manure. Your N-P-K all look a little bit on the low side. My best guess would be to add some manure and compost which would raise your N-P-K and your organic matter. And plant a cover crop. Best wishes, Jimmy

9/20/2004 7:23:20 PM

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Manure has been added, about 9 tons (so I was told), from what I gather, I have already started my cover crop, and I will be adding all of the maple leaves that i can gather.
Thanks Duster!
Tom

9/20/2004 7:38:58 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

9 tons for a 1K sq ft patch?

9/20/2004 7:45:16 PM

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6 inches deep, I don't know if that is an accurate weight, that is hat the dump truck driver told me after the second load.

9/20/2004 8:04:11 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

I go by yards..need about 20 yds for 1,000sqft..where they 10 yds dump or 5 yd dump? 2 axle or singal axle?

9/20/2004 9:36:55 PM

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HAHAHAHA!
I really dont know Billy, what I can tell ya is that I was after manure, so a guy I know has a dump truck, it is not huge, but it is never the less a dump truck, we get it filled twice, and put it on my intended patch, I till, I till again, and I get my soil analysis, which brings me back to my original question,............... any suggestions on the analysis?
LOL

9/20/2004 11:21:27 PM