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New Hampshire, USA

Can anyone help me with reading this soil test result? Thanks Jim.
SAMPLE ID: PATCH 1
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SOIL pH    7.2        NITROGEN:    NO3-N=        14 ppm
BUFFER pH    7.0        ORGANIC MATTER: 3.5% (Desirable range 4-10%)

NUTRIENT LEVELS:_PPM_ ________Low____Medium____________High________ Very High
Phosphorus (P)        5    XXXXXXX
Potassium (K)        143    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Calcium (Ca)        2713    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Magnesium (Mg)        86    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

CATION EXCH CAP        PERCENT BASE SATURATION
    11.0 Meq/100G            K= 2.5    Mg= 4.8     Ca=92.8

MICRONUTRIENT____PPM____SOIL_RANGE    MICRONUTRIENT____PPM____SOIL_RANGE
Boron         (B)    0.2    0.1-2.0        Copper        (Cu)    0.4    0.3-8.0
Manganese    (Mn)    8.2    3 - 20        Iron        (Fe)    8.7    1.0- 40
Zinc        (Zn)    4.3    0.1- 70        Sulfur        (S)    36.1    1.0- 40

2/6/2009 10:56:03 PM

Columbus,ohio

I am not expert but your om looks a little low and ph high...Someone with more knolege on this will chime in.

2/6/2009 11:25:54 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

PH is perfect,,,,,Add more organic matter and it will come down
Add more manure and it should bring your Phosporus up also
Don't add Gypsum as you Sulfur is getting high

2/7/2009 1:16:21 AM

Elmira, N,Y,

whats the trun around time on a soil test from CJ's

2/7/2009 2:55:35 AM

Sheridan . NY

big jess---its usally 10 days or less----craig

2/7/2009 8:47:26 AM

New Hampshire, USA

2/21/2009 8:48:07 PM