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I just got my soil test back from A&L and see that I have quite a bit of work to do this fall. I know which way I need to adjust most of these numbers, but I can't claim to know exactly "how much" or "why". Major components:

*OM: 5.5%
*pH: 6.6
*Nitrogen: 10 ppm
*Phosphorus: 75 ppm
*Potassium: 105 ppm
*Magnesium: 140 ppm
*Calcium: 1500 ppm

My experience tells me N, P, and K are all way low. My Mg and Ca numbers need to be brought up as well, but to what extent, I'm not sure. I had the rest of the micronutrients tested, but they look good enough while I work on these larger-scale amendments.

I would really appreciate some quick suggestions - what products to add to bring these numbers within range, without introducing any further problems.

Thanks in advance,
Julian

9/19/2014 10:25:58 AM

New York

Just of note, the numbers look rounded because I tested my patch in two parts to ensure accuracy. The figures were very close between the two tests, so I just used their average.

9/19/2014 10:27:35 AM

New York

After some research and a little math, I have a list of things that I think would get me off to a decent start. For my 1300 sqft patch...

*35 lbs bone meal
*50 lbs of K-Mag (0-0-21.5 with 11% magnesium)
*50 lbs gypsum
*25 lbs lime
*50 lbs humic acid
*50 lbs greensand

Would these work for my needs?

9/20/2014 4:29:38 PM