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berkshire M.A.

Can someone help me out and tell me what the best range of soluble salts in ds/m for giant pumpkins & squash is . My soil test came back ,,, my salt level is 1.31 ds/m ..U-MASS test lab recommedations is (soil range .08--.50ds/m) How can i drop the level with out adding more water to leach it out .Should i add more Gypsum ? I have a clay base soil and my calcium level is at 4128 ppm & magnesium is at 560 ppm.. What should i do ??

5/21/2002 4:47:22 PM

Tacoma, WA

Don't "sweat it"! My salt readings last October were above 5! Ag's are very salt tolerant. The patch produced 875, 874, 757 and 733 pounders.

5/21/2002 7:12:49 PM

Western NY

highest i've seen is 5.97. i figured i would again plug my continuing efforts to collect soil test results. the data will be incorporated into the aggc in some way this winter. please email full results to [email protected], and you can compare with the other growers who have helped out.

Andy

5/21/2002 9:39:07 PM

Bemidji, MN

hoppy, if possible STOP using any granular fertilizers. They are heavily laden with salts and will just increase your levels. I got same problem here in heavy clay. Going all liquid fertilizers this year since they have very little salts in them. Steve

5/23/2002 8:43:32 AM

berkshire M.A.

Thank you guys for the help.. Andy i will send my soil test to you soon .Good luck to all .

5/25/2002 8:39:15 AM