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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

I know my organtic is slow but added lots of horse and cow so i will be ok. I am also going to use triple 19 to get my potash and other stuff down and horticultural lime to get my ph down.

4/25/2004 12:27:15 AM

Indiana

lime raises pH doesnt it?

4/25/2004 12:59:03 AM

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

Normally lime raises pH and would do so in this case.
The circumstances where adding lime can lower pH are when Calcium is low and the high pH is caused by Magnesium like in Brigettes case just this last day or two.

The big one,
The labs K recommendation is as K2O,is the Phosphorus as P2O5?

4/25/2004 3:41:59 AM

Walkerton Ont

Thanks Axc

4/25/2004 11:11:51 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Two materials commonly used for lowering soil pH are aluminum sulfate and sulfur which can be found at any garden supply center. Both materials will do the job. Aluminum sulfate will change the soil pH instantly because the aluminum produces the acid ity as soon as it dissolves in the soil. Sulfur, however, requires some time for the conversion to sulfuric acid with the aid of soil bacteria

4/25/2004 4:10:00 PM

Norton, MA

Then why doesn't everybody use the aluminum sulfate? Alex.

4/25/2004 4:14:25 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Alex, from what I have read recently Al sulfate reacts instantly and allows for no errors of misapplication. Too much and you end up on the other side looking back up at 7.0. You can by it at most garden centers for help with acid loving plants.

4/25/2004 4:47:16 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Still adding manure!

4/26/2004 2:48:42 AM

Walkerton Ont

lol don, i had stuff on last year, but it got washed away into field, its wet kind of and the farmer that does it for me is busy with his crops

4/26/2004 6:44:56 AM

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Sulfur is a required element by plants on a large scale. It's not a micronutrient so folks who need it should apply it. It's a whole lot faster than lime & those of us with the Low pH Blues still use lime even if it's slow.

Aluminum toxicity isn't common, but it does happen. I don't recommend it for hobbyists.

For longer term & more desirable results, start tilling in Sphagnum Peat Moss now. You'll add organic matter & lower the pH. More gentle too.

4/26/2004 7:31:53 AM

Walkerton Ont

thanks guys keep it coming

4/26/2004 8:05:04 PM

Walkerton Ont

PLZ someone help me i need help in getting my soil in tip top shape

4/28/2004 6:29:15 PM

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

It sounds like you have added manure since the sample was taken.Every inch of cow manure will add approximately the following pounds per acre roughly half of which will be available in the first year.

132lbs P2O5 (58lbs P).
327lbs K2O (271lbs K).
100lbs Mg.

I calculated those figures from a test result from a sample of my manure that was in turn comparable to average figures seen in print.So you have probably already taken care of most of those nutrient needs.

4/29/2004 12:34:52 AM