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aurora, IL

I posted my soil test results from Western Labs in my grower diary. They gave me some recommendations, but if someone has any advice let me know.

3/20/2016 12:03:50 PM

Colorado

Id follow their recommendations on the second sheet. Also drop your ph with elemental sulfur and/or peat moss. With your nice cec levels if you get your ph down and up that boron you should be ready to rock and roll

3/20/2016 10:05:34 PM

aurora, IL

Thanks for the help, cojoe!

3/21/2016 9:28:14 AM

Glosta

I'd say go by their recommendations but they seem a little odd. Your Phos is very high and all your Phos ratios are biased towards phos from it, yet they are telling you to add more phos. make sure they gave you the right recommendations before you jump in. just seems odd to me. Call them they are always more than hapy to answer questions.

3/21/2016 7:44:41 PM

aurora, IL

Thanks Bry, I sent them an e-mail.

3/21/2016 9:55:01 PM

Utah

They always tell you to add a little Phos ... no matter what your current level is.

3/23/2016 11:20:57 AM

Nampa

The higher your TBS number, the more likely your phos will be tied up and not be plant available. That could be partly why they recommend more.

3/24/2016 12:48:13 AM

Colorado

Western is big on phos and nitrogen early for ag's.Monoammonium phosphate is the way to go. It must be tilled in the top 6-9 inches as phos. doesn't move through the Soil.Roots roots roots-you get the idea :)

3/24/2016 1:37:03 PM

Colorado

And yes what Phos is there is tied up and wont be available early with cool soil temps.

3/24/2016 1:39:13 PM

aurora, IL

My TBS% was left blank this year. Last year it was 15. My PBS was 84 and last year was 115.

3/25/2016 1:01:09 PM

aurora, IL

Not sure when Western Labs will get back to me.

3/29/2016 6:13:39 PM

Colorado

I believe your tbs is the same as pbs if the pbs is 100 or less

3/30/2016 2:00:27 PM

aurora, IL

thanks again, cojoe

3/30/2016 3:50:36 PM

aurora, IL

I guess Western Labs answered my question. John from Western Labs said, .3lbs per 1000sqft is very much.

3/30/2016 3:59:01 PM

aurora, IL

I meant not very much.

3/30/2016 6:46:14 PM