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Putnam Ct.

Hello,

Any help would would be appreciated on the recommendations/interpretations of these results.

Soil pH: 7.2
buffer 7.2
Organic Matter: 12.1%
CEC 23.9 meq/100g

Phosphorous: 59 ppm
Potassium: 693 ppm
Magnesium: 271 ppm
Calcium 3243 ppm
Sulfur: 59.2 ppm
Zinc: 2.1 ppm
Manganese: 10.6 ppm
Iron: 2.7 ppm
Copper: 0.4 ppm
Boron: 0.7 ppm
any feedback would be great
thanks Gene

4/7/2008 9:22:38 PM

Coupeville WA

What are your cation saturation percentages?
You should be around 70% for calcium and the Mg:K ratio should be around 2-3:1.
I think this is more useful info as this is what is actually available to your plants.

4/7/2008 10:58:13 PM

Putnam Ct.

cation saturation persentages are, 23.9 meg/100, K=8.8 MG=11.0, CA=80.3 I hope this helps . thankyou for help!

4/8/2008 10:04:38 AM

Coupeville WA

Gene-
I would feel very comfortable going into the growing season with your soil. With this being said, you will need to supplement calcium and Potassium mid to late season (K in the form of seaweed powder) as these 2 items really take a lot of abuse as the pumpkin grows.

4/9/2008 11:12:12 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Your magnesium is really low. Use epsom salt to raise it.When you get a soil test, it pays to pay extra for the graph. It shows if your low, high or right in the middle.

4/9/2008 11:57:01 AM