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help with soil test results

16 years ago

i finally got my soil test back, i sent this one off in kentucky this time, and i wish i would sent it in tennessee, it was more thorough, but anyways i have lots of questions bout my soil test, i would like to post the results, tell me what you think, and i have a couple more questions below the results...

(begin test)

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P = 9 (low)

K = 227 (medium)

pH = 4.8

buffer pH = 5.8

Ca = 1556

Mg = 252 (high)

Zn = 1.2

Calculated CEC 13

%BS 35

%K: 2

%Ca 26

%H: 65

%Mg: 7

Recommendations

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N: 1 to 1.5 lbs./1000 sq. ft.

P2O5: 3 to 5 lbs./1000 sq. ft.

K2O: 1 to 2 lbs/1000 sq. ft.

Lime: 220 lbs bagged lime/ 1000 sq. ft.

Zinc: none

Mg: none

- Apply 25 lbs of 5-20-20 per 1000 sq. ft. along with 220 lbs of lime per 1000 sq. ft.

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(end test)

so where's my nitrogen reading?

How am i high on Mg?

how much organic matter do i have?

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