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Orgainc Matter 6.4
Nitrogen 26 ppm
Phosphorus (weak bray) 58 ppm
Phosphorus (NaHCO3-p) 74 ppm
Potassium 203 ppm
magnesium 305 ppm
calcium 2532 ppm
sodium 52 ppm
sulfur (SO4-S) 578 ppm
zinc 3.3 ppm
Manganese 13 ppm
iron 37 ppm
copper 0.9 ppm
boron 1.0 ppm

PH 6.7
salinity 1.4 (ECe)

I know my organic matter is low and my PH needs to come down. I am in the process of adding approximately 1500 bags of leaves and approximately 4" of cow and horse manure across entire patch before plowing under for the winter and putting a cover crop on top (patch size is 100' by 50'). I really have now idea about the rest of the test. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

10/29/2003 6:21:27 PM

Key West, FL

I don't think the pH needs to come down, you might want to add some lime. Everything sounds ok and with everything your adding it should be great next year. I'm sure Andy or some other soil expert will chime in though.

10/29/2003 11:27:36 PM

KENTUCKY

Thanks Ben.
Anyone else have any input? I have no idea about the rest of the test.

Thanks,
Mike

10/31/2003 6:33:05 AM

Utah

like you said your OM could be better. and Ben is right your pH is fine. your Ca/Ma ratio of 8 is good. Your N and P seem low but N levels can vary widely from test to test in the same soil.
Where did you have your test done ? they should provide a normal range for each item. usually AG growers have everything in the high to very high range.
http://www.umass.edu/plsoils/soiltest/interp1.htm

10/31/2003 9:10:40 AM

KENTUCKY

Had my test done by A&L Labs in Modesto, CA. They do have it graphed as to what is high and what is low. So, I should try to put everying on the graph to the high side?

Thanks again,

Mike

10/31/2003 11:16:58 AM

Utah

yes you want most everything on the high side. of course there are a few things you don't want high... like pH, salt, harmful elements like lead and other toxic heavy metals.

10/31/2003 12:20:25 PM

KENTUCKY

thanks g1t,

Mike

10/31/2003 12:58:50 PM

ontario

Soil test looks fine....Ph anywhere between 6.8-7.0 is good.......organic matter is fine.......should be able to grow a biggy with that soil

10/31/2003 2:15:20 PM