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Lexington, Ky

My calcium level is coming in rather low at 1900 ppm but represents 80% of my saturation level.

Leave it alone or raise it?

Mg represents 10% and K is 5%. Of course, I'd have to raise those levels as well to stay balanced....

CEC is 12.0....sandy loam.

11/10/2008 9:16:13 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Leave it alone for now and work on raising your CEC. This can be don by raiseing your OM. What is it now? Addition of Humic acid can help.

11/10/2008 9:33:51 PM

Lexington, Ky

OM is 5%. Been thinking about that humic acid....thanks for replying.

Jamie

11/11/2008 11:53:26 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Ok..I would add a bunch of composted manure. I would look to add 3-5 yards per 1000 ft2 This will bring up your OM as well as your K, Mg and P. Your Ca base saturation will go down as you raise your CEC. What is your pH? This will determine if you need to add lime or Gypsum

11/11/2008 7:12:48 PM