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Walkerton Ont

I recently got my soil test results back, i would appreciate any suggestions in what to add that will help me out this year, and coming years. So far i put on sulfer, greensand, kelp

OM 5.3 ppm
Bicarb 42 ppm
Potassium 403 ppm
Magnesium 270 ppm
Calcium 2660 ppm
Sodium 14 ppm
Ph 7.9 ppm
CEC 16.6 %k 6.2 %MG 13.5 %Ca 79.9 %Na 0.4
Sulfer 30 ppm
Zinc 4.7 ppm
Manganese 90 ppm
Iron 69 ppm
Copper 1.3 ppm
Boron 1.3 ppm
Saturation 35 ppm
Aluminum 254 ppm
K/Mg 0.46 ppm
ENR 66 ppm

5/21/2006 6:16:02 PM

Midwest

I like the Calcium level. I wonder with the high pH if some of the micro nutrients may be locked up - especially Maganese and Boron and Iron... Also, that high pH will lock up Magnesium especially in a cold Spring. The levels look good but may be locked up. So, maybe you should apply some magnesium (epson salt) as a drench and foliar. And, some phosphorus... And micro-nutrients (like a mix o all micros or mule team borax, etc...) Did you recently applied composted manure?

5/21/2006 11:34:10 PM

Walkerton Ont

yeah, i applied horse manure just recently before i took soil test, it was a mixture of cow and horse with shavings, brought ph up better. I added lots of sulphur so hopefully that will help a little throughout summer

5/22/2006 2:17:41 AM