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aurora, IL

I got my soil test results back from G.M.S. Labs on the 14th of April.

Test Results Optimum Range Summary        
pH 7.7    Elevated
(6.4-7.0)
Phosphorus (P)154 Elevated         (35-45)        
Potassium (K)321 Low        
(350-450)    
Organic Matter 6.0 Excellent        
(3.5-5.5)    

I would like to hear anyone's recommendations. :)

4/16/2014 11:11:10 PM

Glosta

i recommend you get a complete test next time. you have about 10% of the picture with the test you got

4/17/2014 1:28:12 AM

aurora, IL

I found the rest of my soil test results!! :)

pH 7.7
P 154
K 321
Ca 6843
Mg 1374
CEC meg/100g 23.2
Base Saturation:
%K 1.8
%Ca 73.6
%Mg 24.6
%H 0.0
S ppm 64
Zn ppm 6.2
Mn ppm 77
Fe ppm 190
Cu ppm 3.9
B ppm 0.5
Na ppm 27

OM LOI %6.0
NRx ISNT ppm 0.0
What do these last two mean??
Any help would be great! :)

4/17/2014 1:01:34 PM

Colorado

The first one says your organic matter is 6%-which is good. Youre real low in boron,3.5 ppm would be ideal. You also need to supplement k+ during the season.Try to get your ph down to 7.2.

4/17/2014 1:35:28 PM

aurora, IL

I forgot to add the organic matter in the second part. Sorry :(

4/17/2014 5:20:11 PM

aurora, IL

I was thinking of adding 20-25lbs of sulfur per 1000sqft to help low the pH.

4/17/2014 5:23:40 PM

Colorado

add 15 lbs and get a test this fall

4/17/2014 5:59:30 PM

Glosta

did you lime recently? your Mg and Ca are silly high and your K is low. and the 7.7ph leads me to belive you limed recently and got a hot spot test. if not you have some work to do.

4/19/2014 2:39:01 AM

aurora, IL

I have not add any lime at all. My pumpkin patch are two 20'x30' rental garden plots.

4/19/2014 3:03:04 PM

Glosta

did you use chicken manure?

4/20/2014 5:48:59 PM

aurora, IL

No, I have not used chicken manure. I have been gardening in the same plots for 3 years. The manure used was composted horse manure and will use some this year. Also, today I applied 24lbs of Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier - helps lower pH and will not burn plants. It was spread evenly across my pumpkin patch and planting sites. I also applied some Milorganite, but not at planting sites and applied 6 bags of composted bagged manure from Menards at planting sites.

4/20/2014 9:17:35 PM

Harrisville, Pa

I would not add more than 5lbs of ag sulfure (90%) a 1000 square ft. It's always easier to add something than it is to get it out of the soil.

4/21/2014 6:23:35 AM

aurora, IL

Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier only has 30% sulfur and does not burn.

4/22/2014 3:58:12 PM

aurora, IL

How much borax should I add to raise boron from 0.5ppm to 3.5ppm?

4/26/2014 6:32:46 PM

Torrance, Ca.

One spoon full.

4/26/2014 7:02:26 PM

aurora, IL

My pumpkin patch is 1200 sq ft.

4/26/2014 8:37:43 PM

Colorado

733 grams of borax.

4/26/2014 11:36:57 PM

aurora, IL

How much is 733 grams of borax?

4/27/2014 9:33:54 AM

Colorado

454 grams to a pound

4/27/2014 3:49:38 PM

Torrance, Ca.

24 and a half medium size spoon fulls.

4/27/2014 4:02:19 PM

aurora, IL

Thanks!

4/28/2014 9:20:54 AM