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Sunday, March 19, 2023 BigYellow Tauranga, NZ

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Soil Analysis results are in from the patch. Here’s a comparison between 2022 and the more recent 2023 report. Having recorded **most** of my in-grow amendments from 2022 I’ve also shared a further comparison (last column) that considers my 2022 fertiliser regime. Note. 2022 soil analysis taken *after* annual patch amendments were added to the dirt. 

General Observations,
- Calcium levels have increased between 2022 and 2023 - expecting the opposite since I had a Ca leaf deficiency in 2022 
- K usage seems high for what I grew, perhaps a consequence of leaching and not plant utilisation 
- Fe and Mg usage seems about right (I think)
- Zn and Mn have increased, although in excess of in-grow amendments !!

I did mulch the patch with milled straw, which may explain **some** but not all of the nutrient increases that fell outside of the expected norm for this grow.
 



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