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Europe

I would appreciate any idea how to amend my soil. I just got the results of my soil test.

What stands out is:
Sodium (Na) - Method M3 - 16 ppm Very Low)
Magnesium (Mg) - 264 ppm - Low
Sulfur (S) - 18 ppm - Medium
Organic Matter - LOI Method - 11,7 % ENR 15
Iron (Fe) - 270 ppm - very high

Thanks

3/6/2015 4:09:49 PM

East Jordan, MI

Low sodium is a good thing.

Post the entire soil test results.

Trying to get assistance with less than half of the information is like asking someone to tell you what's wrong with your car. The tires have air in them, it has a new battery, and the oil level is ok.

3/6/2015 6:13:59 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

You can do what I did the last 2 years and use muriate of potash aka 0 0 60. Its basically salt from what I hear due to chloride. Really, don't do that but you can if you want. Ill be using potassium sulfate this year - low salt is better than high.

3/6/2015 7:17:51 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Incase you or anyone else doesn't get my humor, DO NOT use 0 0 60

3/6/2015 7:19:49 PM

Europe

I just woke up and really had to read twice your first sentence Luke :)

It is nice to read that low sodium is good. I can understand now why I couldn't find it anywhere in our local stores.

Cntryboy, I put the test result in my diary and will appreciate your opinion. Of course someone else is welcome too :)

3/7/2015 1:34:11 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Epsom Salts(Magnesium Sulfate) to bring your Magnesium up. A Tablespoon per gallon as a foliar is also beneficial

3/7/2015 8:41:31 AM

Europe

Thank you.

3/7/2015 10:49:26 AM

Colorado

Ditto on linus recommendation. Your mg/calcium ratio is low and you can use some sulfur so mgsulfate is the way to go. Maybe a little elemental sulfur to keep lowering ph and some nitrogen early and youre good to go. watch nitrogen during the season

3/7/2015 1:06:27 PM

Europe

:)

3/9/2015 8:52:46 AM