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Halifax nova scotia

Hello All,

I have the results of my first soil test and am looking for some advice.

PH 6.52
OM 13.7
P 2008 KG/HA
K 1045 KG/HA
CA 4940KG/HA
Mg 578 KG/HA
NA 521 KG/HA
Sulphur 108 KG/NA
Aluminium 891 ppm
Boron 1.36ppm
Copper 5.19ppm
Iron 215ppm
Manganese 43ppm
Zinc 22.72ppm
Salt (mmhos)? .890
CEC 18.8

Base Saturation %

K 5.9
Ca 65.8
Mg 12.8
Na 6.0
H 9.4

Any help would be very appreciated. Trying to grow a 500 pounder in my yard.

1/13/2014 4:01:01 PM

Germany

When I look at phosphorus it looks like a deposit, not like a patch, LOL. In your patch it will be the phosphate which stimulates root growth, and myco will probably say Goodbye (no need to apply myco, IMHO).
Everything else is NOT TO BAD (Mg could be slightly higher...by another 100-200 ppm something like that, and your soil pH could be a bit closer to 7), you should be able to grow a 500+ pounder in this soil...as long as you don´t over-do with nitrogen. Can´t find any data in your soil report.

1/13/2014 4:15:00 PM

Germany

sorry, should have read "NOT TOO BAD" (an O was missing...no idea where it has gone while I had been typing)

1/13/2014 4:15:58 PM

Halifax nova scotia

Thanks for the input pumpking.

1/13/2014 4:21:07 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Here is an article on soil test results that you can compare yours to and help you understand your results.

http://www.pgpga.com/article_SoilStudy.htm

1/14/2014 7:33:17 PM

Halifax nova scotia

Thanks Bill

1/14/2014 8:59:38 PM

Partlow,Va

Remember to use ONLY stainless steel or plastic when taking samples....no rusty shovel or trowel. It will screw your test up...been there. The reason I ask is because you Fe and Zinc are way high.

1/14/2014 10:56:16 PM

Halifax nova scotia

Thanks Hank. I am going to amend the soil and do another test in the spring. I will use plastic.

1/15/2014 6:51:23 AM