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Interpreting soil test results (for my rose garden)

Soil pH (1:1, H2O) 7.1

Macronutrients
Phosphorus (P) 201.2
Potassium (K) 626
Calcium (Ca) 4195
Magnesium (Mg) 448
Sulfur (S) 38.3

Micronutrients
Boron (B) 2.6
Manganese (Mn) 15.4
Zinc (Zn) 15.2
Copper (Cu) 1.3
Iron (Fe) 5.9
Aluminum (Al) 6
Lead (Pb) 0.0

Cation Exch. Capacity, meq/100g 26.2

Exch. Acidity, meq/100g 0.0

Calcium Base Saturation 80%
Magnesium Base Saturation 14%
Potassium Base Saturation 6%

Scoop Density, g/cc 0.94

Soil Organic Matter (LOI), % 6.9
Soluble Salts (1:2), dS/m 0.32
Nitrate-N (NO3-N), ppm 11

Comments:
Soil pH is too high for Acid-Loving trees and shrubs. (When pH is greater than 6.8, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) tends to be overestimated).

Soil test values for phosphorus and potassium are above optimum.

Only a source of nitrogen is necessary this year.

Phosphorus is excessive!!!

The lead level in this soil is LOW.

What do I need to do to improve the soil?

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