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Kentucky

I got a soil sample test back from my extension office and the results are showing high levels of magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. Will this present a problem with these nutrients being too high? Also is 7.6 pH too high out of the best range? Thank you.

10/22/2016 6:15:08 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Rich, welcome to growing AG's in KY. Hopefully someone smarter than I will respond. Thinking that somewhere near neutral ph is best...7.0 to 7.2. Peace, Wayne

10/23/2016 12:58:51 AM

Colorado

A short answer would be no to your nutrient question.Balance between certain nutrients is important(eg calcium magnesium ratio is important).7.6 ph isnt ideal-so yes lower it.Western Lab parma Idaho gives balance suggestions with there soil tests--I highly recommend them--and welcome to the madness

10/23/2016 2:35:24 PM

Central NY

I too would send a test to western labs...they test specifically as it pertains to the Giants...I'm pretty sure they send recommendations on how to adjust... Or repost test results here and someone will know how to read them...ph is too high...not that you can't still grow a big one but the plant feeds better when the ph is 6.5-7...adjust soil ph slowly

10/23/2016 2:56:10 PM

Partlow,Va

If the extension says you are too high you are close to being right i'll bet

10/24/2016 11:17:40 PM

Kentucky

Thanks, folks. Perhaps things aren't as bad as I had supposed.

10/26/2016 12:01:19 AM

Somerset,Ky

Porkchop is correct 6.5 to 7 PH

11/2/2016 10:28:31 AM

Lexington, Ky

Yes, what HankH said. I send one to UK and Western. UK says my Ph was 7.8, Western says 7.1.

Grew 1,000 pounds this year in 7.8...lol

11/2/2016 11:47:18 AM