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Walkerton Ont

I got my soil test back and i got a big suprise. I need some help. Once i saw my results i couldnt believe i got a 668 out of this soil. Plz help me

Organic Matter = 4.4
BlCarb(phos) = 42
Bray-P1 (Pppm) = 54
Potassium K ppm = 262
Magesium Mg ppm = 225
Calcium Ca ppm = 3010
Sodium Na ppm = 11
PH = 8.1
CEC meg/100g = 17.6
%k = 3.8
Percent base Saturation %Mg = 10.6 %Ca = 85.3 %Na = 0.3
Sulfur S ppm = 31
Zinc Zn ppm = 3.3
Manganese Mn ppm = 107
Iron Fe ppm = 85
Copper Cu ppm = 1.3
Boron B ppm = 1.1
Saturation P% = 23
Aluminum Al ppm = 299
K/mg Ration = 0.36
ENR = 56

The recommendations i got for my soil was lbs/ac. while i dont know how much i got to find that out.
Nitrogen = 95
Phosphorus = 60
K20 = 75
Mg = 25
Zn = 3.5

4/25/2004 12:25:41 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Cory, Looks like you need to lower your PH (aluminum Sulfate) and add some manure. Some epsum salts(magnesium sulfate)will help to bring a better balance as your ratio ca:mg is near 10 to 1. Not more than 7 to 1 max. is considered good a balance, I believe. Wait a while for Steve, Carlos or Doc to comment as they most certainly know much more than me. Add the manure asap though as long as it is well rotted. Also consider the fact that the manure itself will lower the ph a bit. Be careful when adding aluminum sulfate, too much and you end on the other side looking up. Aluminum sulfate works very quickly in the soil.

4/25/2004 4:38:35 PM