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Saturday, March 22, 2014 Pumpkin Hare Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

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I got my soil report back last week. Looks like I have some work to do.

Texture: Loam

pH 6.2
pH SMP buffer 6.5
Soluble Salts 0.16 (normal)
Lime 0.0 (good)
% OM 3.9 (medium)
Nitrate 7 PPM (low)
Ammonium 3 PPM
Phosphorus 8 PPM (very low)
Potassium 133 PPM (low)
Sulfur 8 PPM (very low)
Calcium 1490 PPM (low)
Magnesium 118 PPM (low)
Sodium 29 PPM (ok)
Zinc 4.5 PPM (high)
Copper 1.7 PPM (adequate)
Manganese 13 PPM (adequate)
Iron 43 PPM (adequate)
Boron 0.2 PPM (very low)

Western Labs recommended adding the following:
Nitrogen: 3.5 pounds per 1000 sq. ft.
Phosphorus 3.5 pound per 1000 sq. ft.
Potassium 7.3 pounds per 1000 sq. ft.
Sulfur 1.2 pounds per 1000 sq. ft.
Magnesium 0.7 pounds per 1000 sq. ft.
Zinc 2 oz per 1000 sq. ft.
Copper 0.1 oz per 1000 sq. ft.
Boron 0.7 oz per 1000 sq. ft.
 
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