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Sioux Falls, SD

Hello, got my A and L results today and I was just wondering if someone could chime in on what they think of the results listed below:

Organic matter 6.3% ENR 155
Phosphorous P1 32 NaHCO3P 24
K 573
MG 397
Ca 1512
Na 26
pH 5.6 Buffer index 6.6
H 3.8
CEC 16.2
Cation exchange percent saturation:
K 9%
Mg 20.2%
Ca 46.6%
H 23.5%
Na .7%

Nitrogen 22
Sulfur 11
Zinc 1.4
Manganese 15
Iron 67
Copper .4
Boron .6
Excess lime rating of low
soluble salts .7

Anyway, this is the full report, thanks in advance for any recommendation. They did provide some recommendations, but I wanted to run it by you guys first.

Thanks,
Nathan

11/10/2008 10:35:40 PM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

Need to lime that there soil Reefer.

11/11/2008 12:19:14 PM

Adams County

reefer, not trying to promote or hurt any soil testing lab.
but Craig Lembke at C&J products will call you wene test reports are back, go over the charts with you, and help make recomendations on what to add to your soil. 3 things for one price.

11/11/2008 8:13:27 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Nathan,

I would add 80 lbs of lime per 1000 ft2 this fall. I would also try to find some well composted manure or compost if you can't get manure. 2-4 yards per 1000ft2 if you can find it. Work it all in and retest in the spring.

John

11/11/2008 10:29:27 PM

Sioux Falls, SD

Thanks guys. A and L recommended 90lbs per 1000 but I thought that was a little high. CountyKid, I think I will go with your recommendation of 80lbs per 1000 and test in spring to see where I am at. I don't know where I can get good manure or compost now, but I do know in the spring there will be a place. Do you think I can wait until spring to add compost? Can't believe how low the PH was, that is suprising, but it was a pasture prior, so I understand it could be a little off. Thanks for all your guys' insight!

Thanks,
Nathan

11/12/2008 12:19:25 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Its always better to add sooner, but if you can only get the material in the spring, add it then.

11/12/2008 9:44:20 PM

Sioux Falls, SD

Can't find manure or compost anywhere!!!

4/25/2009 9:41:16 PM