Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: How does this stuff look?
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George J |
Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net
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I put 6 yards of this premium compost on my 40 x 35' patch I asked for test results -as followed Organic matter= 21.95% CEC = 34 PH = 7.6 All in ppm Phosphorus= 179 Potassium= 4505 Magnisium =669 Calcium =2987 sulfer =65.5 Zinc = 12.0 Maganese = 64.6 copper = 2.5 Iron = 135.6 sodium = 441 soluble salts + 1.37 mmhos/cm
The above is tilled in should I add more?
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10/6/2004 9:18:54 PM
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Wyecomber |
Canada
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Looks Good,
You have a Nice OM 21.95% PH is a Tad High at 7.6 But the Manure added should Bring it down over the winter months. Sufur is Very High
Dave
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10/10/2004 1:51:02 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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I'd like to know your existing pH & Calcium levels. The Potassium is high relative to Calcium so you might have to balance it with either Lime or Gyspsum.
Other than that I wish I had a source of this stuff nearby.
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10/10/2004 4:14:20 PM
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George J |
Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net
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PH was 7.0 last time tested and calcium at 3200ppm magnesium was at 693 ppm. Thanks for the response- I used alot of additional calcium this year with the agro K program.
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10/10/2004 9:23:18 PM
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Big Kahuna 25 |
Ontario, Canada.
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George, is K level correct? It seams to be really excessively high.
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10/10/2004 9:45:19 PM
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George J |
Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net
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Yes, the K level is correct
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10/11/2004 8:38:14 AM
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Alexsdad |
Garden State Pumpkins
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wow was that the test results after you added the six yards or the test results on the six yards you put in??
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10/11/2004 6:57:13 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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I'd go ahead with it George. You should still put as much calcium in the soil that you can within the "normal range". You'd like your base cation ratios of Ca:Mg to stay within the 5.5-8:1 range once all is done. Calculating these ratios is based on weight & not on volume. So since mineral laden soils weigh so much more than organic amendments, the rations won't change dramtically. A late winter or early spring soil test is a good idea for all of us anyway. The results will tell you if you need to counteract all that potassium with additional Ca &/or Mg.
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10/11/2004 8:42:05 PM
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George J |
Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net
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That is the lab results on the compost
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10/11/2004 9:28:26 PM
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