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          | Subject:  First soil test results from my patch 
 
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            | EndlessTrail | Fresno, CA | Just realized I should have put this here instead of General Discussion..
 I just got back the results from the first soil test I've ever done on my patch. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My soil has never been amended. I believe it is classified as a sandy loam.
 
 OM 3.9%
 ENR 114 lbs/Ac
 Phosphorous Available 123ppm
 K 164ppm
 Mg 200ppm
 Ca 1348ppm
 pH 6.2
 pH buffer index 6.8
 Acidity 1.2 H meq/100g
 C.E.C. 10.0 meq/100g
 %Base Saturations...
 K 4.2%
 Mg 16.6%
 Ca 67.1%
 H 12.1%
 
 Sulfur SO4-S 12ppm
 Zinc 117.7 ppm
 Mn 37ppm
 Fe 115 ppm
 Cu 14.2ppm
 B 0.6ppm
 
 Recommendations
 N 75 lb/Ac
 P2O5 40 lb/Ac
 K2O 45 lb/Ac
 S 20 lb/Ac
 Boron 1 lb/Ac
 
 apply 20-40# P2O5 and 20-30# K2O as a side placement application. Subtract amount from recommended and broadcast
 the rest if any
 
 | 8/19/2009 12:44:34 PM |  
            | EndlessTrail | Fresno, CA | Here is a link to the report in its original format if that is easier to read...
 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=117638
 
 Opinions, anyone?
 | 8/20/2009 10:55:47 PM |  
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