Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Help with soil test analysis
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swhitty |
Bangor, ME
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I would love some insight on my soil test that I did this fall. This is my third year growing giant pumpkins, and I'm really trying to give myself the best chance I can at getting a personal best next year. I talked with a fellow pumpkin grower, and he recommended getting my Ca:Mg ratio to 10:1. He said the way the University of Maine reported my soil levels was interesting because some of the elements are measured in lb/A instead of ppm. My levels were as follows:
pH: 6.8 Organic matter: 15.6% Nitrate (ppm): 83 Phosphorus (lb/A): 1103 Potassium (lb/A): 1269 Magnesium (lb/A): 1722 Calcium (lb/A): 15,249 Potassium (% sat): 8.6% Calcium (% sat): 77.1% Magnesium (% sat): 14.4% Sulfur (ppm): 136 - This was low last year and I amended using their recommended amount Boron (ppm): 1.9 Copper (ppm): 0.32 Iron (ppm): 4.5 Manganese (ppm): 15.2 Zinc (ppm): 17.6
I am an organic grower. This season I honestly didn't fertilize much except for a few foliar sprays of fish/seaweed fertilizer and a few applications of homemade compost tea. I added a lot of manure and compost this spring, and I don't think I need anymore right now!
Thank you so much for the help. I am a science nerd, and I am excited to learn!
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12/19/2016 2:25:39 PM
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Bry |
Glosta
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Copper is nearly deficient, boron is not inline with calcium or potassium and you iron is way too low for your phos level. manganese could need a bump
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1/10/2017 11:53:57 PM
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