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Appalachian Mtns.

OK, here's a patch before I add compost. Next post will be the results of the compost I just mixed in.

pH 6.3
BS% 97
CEC 19.9
P 216
K 179
Ca% 86
Mg% 7
Mn 228
Zn 166
Cu 118
Sulphur 2580 (yep, that's right)

5/2/2004 7:27:10 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Now here's the compost results....

pH 7.1
BS 100%
CEC 36.9
P 481
K 599
Ca% 77
Mg% 15
Mn 507
Zn 839
Cu 472
Sulphur 1520

5/2/2004 7:29:02 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

and now here's my "pits"....

pH 6.9
BS%99
CEC 28
P 737
K 506
Ca% 76
Mg% 14
Mn 147
Zn 660
Cu 249
Sulphur 313

5/2/2004 7:30:45 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

OK, slam 'em good! I've consulted some folks in the know, including a pHd in agronomy, but am curious about what you folks think......
#1 surrounding soil without compost
#2 compost mix
#3 growing pits

I'll be using lots of calcium as always so those numbers aren't indicative of what the true readings are gonna be during the season..much higher.

5/2/2004 7:34:12 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

#1 low K.
#2 + #3 Look good for the major Nutrients.

Where has all that Copper and Zinc come from I don't know what that will do.

Calcium levels look good,why add more?

5/2/2004 8:11:06 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

C'mon guys, I need some feedback please!

5/3/2004 7:42:16 AM

Montoursville, PA

Sorry........the only management I know is the total patch as one management theories. I am following the coachs Tony Ciliberto , Larry and Gerry Checkon and AGRO-K sales rep. Craig Lempke. Jerry Rose is in there by practice too. We all doctor the whole patch, in practice, to the best of my knowledge. None of them are PHD's. However they have together grown many over 1000, one world record and several state records. Dat's good enough for me to follow. I had a single pit last season and could see no difference in the one that did not have the pit under it. No one suggested it either way. I tried both. This year it's one patch all the same with no pits.

5/4/2004 9:58:39 AM