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Western Colorado Rockies

Hi All, I'm a newbie at this and I have been soaking up as much as I can. I received my results from A&L and I really don't know what I'm looking at, I'm sure many of you do.

May I ask for feedback on this data, thanks.

soil ph 8.0
p = 84 lb/acre
k = 236 lb/acre
Ca = 8180 lb/acre
Mg = 540 lb/acre
S = 146 lb/acre
B = 1.6 lb/acre
Cu = 10.0 lb/acre
Fe = 438 lb/acre
Mn = 230 lb/acre
Zn = 31.6 lb/acre
Na = 116 lb/acre

Organic matter 1.6% ENR76

6/3/2007 3:30:44 PM

Ohio

One thing Im sure of 245 is your Ph is high, you gotta get that down to atleast a 7.0 ,adding sulfer will lower your ph, how much to add Im not sure of,hopefully someone eles will chime in on that answer.

6/3/2007 6:27:24 PM

Phoenix, AZ

How much sulfer to add depends upon the buffering capacity of the soil. Ask if A&L can give this to you and a reccomendation.

For example (and please don't do as I did because I am an extreme case) I had to add 20 lb of sulfer in my 200 SF patch to get it from 7.4 to 6.8. Now that is buffering!

6/3/2007 9:29:10 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Needs for lots of composted organic matter, leaves, peat moss (non-Ph adjusted), lots well composted manure, humic acid ore, ( 1lb per 100 sf,) ( sulphur 2 lbs per 100 sf,) Start collecting now for the fall. How big is your area? At 6000 feet it is a battle but one that can be won.....
Welcome to the Land of AG's..........¤¤

6/4/2007 9:23:22 AM

Western Colorado Rockies

The area is 20'x 30'.
I posted the A&L report here: http://bp3.blogger.com/_JHC0XYY21PQ/RmMaxmQwQwI/AAAAAAAAAEI/j9NArrOAYv0/s1600-h/Pumpkin+Soil+Test+2007.jpg

6/4/2007 10:09:38 AM

southwest MO

Since its growing season and I'm sure you have plants in the ground, I like the idea of mulching with peat moss... It will raise you OM also. Scrach it in to the top inch or two aroud the plant to help keep it in place, but dont go too deep as to hit feeder roots. Till this in in the fall, check pH again then add your S.
You may struggle with this for a while as I can see by your Ca your ground may just be very alkaline. Add lots of compost this fall 2. Luck to you.

6/4/2007 1:08:27 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Perfect size, have you thought of raised beds?

6/4/2007 1:36:19 PM

southwest MO

If you add enough stuff it will become a raised bed. lol! Good sugestion...

6/4/2007 3:19:02 PM

Western Colorado Rockies

In a way I did do a raised bed. I have really bad soil anyway so I had some screened lake bed soil trucked in from Basalt. I built a rock wall and then dumped in the new soil.

I have a irrigation zone dedicated for the pumpkin garden as well.

I don't have my plants in the ground yet because it's fairly chilly at night. I plan on transplantin next w/e.

http://bp0.blogger.com/_JHC0XYY21PQ/RjNconJRLQI/AAAAAAAAAAc/myES5dIFj0c/s1600-h/Building+the+garden.jpg

6/4/2007 3:24:56 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Sounds good and that rock wall can help with generating and keeping the soil heat. Check out this site, local college extension that has great info on our soil types....

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/GARDEN/pubgard.html

Plus I learned a ton from this sites "pubs".....Check em out

http://www.soilandhealth.org/03sov/0302hsted/030202/03020208.html

Enjoy, give me a email......I got a Local newsletter for you.....
Grow'em BIG

6/5/2007 9:13:09 AM