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by andy10917
April 15th, 2023, 10:46 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Ruth 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 5
Views: 191

Re: Ruth 2023 Soil Test

Your soil is showing as a heavy soil with a TEC of almost 19, but I think you have a borderline calcareous soil even though the resulting pH isn't what I'd typically see for a calcareous soil. I'm going to ask that you request an Ammonium Acetate test in 2024 - that will confirm it, or not. The rest...
by andy10917
April 15th, 2023, 10:00 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Infield Fly 2023 Logan Soil Test
Replies: 8
Views: 243

Re: Infield Fly 2023 Logan Soil Test

I know you're trying mightily, but the Calcium and Magnesium are just so hard to overcome. The resulting pH means it's a real challenge to make progress that's visible - our hands are pretty much tied, and you just have to work on what you can... The Phosphorus is still in need of supplementation, a...
by andy10917
April 14th, 2023, 5:15 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Zambroni 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 242

Re: Zambroni 2023 Soil Test

The rate for 10-10-10 is 10 lbs/K.

Mag-I-Cal is OK for the plan.
by andy10917
April 13th, 2023, 5:53 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Infield Fly 2023 Logan Soil Test
Replies: 8
Views: 243

Re: Infield Fly 2023 Logan Soil Test

Make sure to put this into the Soil Test Interpretation Queue
by andy10917
April 11th, 2023, 10:23 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 301

Re: agn015 2023 Soil Test

but are you saying I should skip the 0-0-50 this year too? You've got the right amount of SOP for your TEC, and the pH is as high as I want to see it go. Applying SOP would raise the pH. No mas. About the compost - if it was composted correctly, the weed seeds would be cooked. I’ve tried the feed s...
by andy10917
April 10th, 2023, 9:16 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: BrianM 2023 soil test
Replies: 5
Views: 240

Re: BrianM 2023 soil test

Who knows? I'm going to play it conservative with a couple of questionable numbers on the report. Get good calcitic lime and apply at the heavy bag rate, and repeat at 90 day intervals. If you'd like, mix in 2 lbs/K of Epsom Salts. For your fertilizer, find a no-Phosphorus (middle number is 0 or ver...
by andy10917
April 10th, 2023, 8:39 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: krebsy's 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 229

Re: krebsy's 2023 Soil Test

Should these be marked as 4" and 6" sample depths on the submission sheets?[/quote

Mark them 3" and 6".
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 5:38 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: New Grass in Shade with Acidic Soil
Replies: 11
Views: 526

Re: New Grass in Shade with Acidic Soil

No. Sunlight is needed for the plant to make its food, and water is required just stay alive. And don't forget that trees are very aggressive competitors - a mature Maple can use 40,000 gallons of water a year.
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 5:03 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: New Grass in Shade with Acidic Soil
Replies: 11
Views: 526

Re: New Grass in Shade with Acidic Soil

The combination of shade and competition for water and nutrients is pretty damned tough on grasses. You can try to lift the canopy some by having lower branches removed so more sun gets to the grass blades. Here's a general rule for figuring out where grass stands a chance - stand under the tree whe...
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 4:47 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: BrianM 2023 soil test
Replies: 5
Views: 240

Re: BrianM 2023 soil test

Brian, where do you live in Westchester County? I've never seen soil that is a TEC of 5, with a OM% of 5. Then I looked at your 2022 test and found that you had a TEC of 3, with a OM% of 5. To be honest, I didn't know it was possible...
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 1:47 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: MorpheusPA's Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 219

Re: MorpheusPA's Soil Test

I peeked at the rest of the report. It looks OK, for a rookie.
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 12:44 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: New Grass in Shade with Acidic Soil
Replies: 11
Views: 526

Re: New Grass in Shade with Acidic Soil

Smolie:

I know "Green" recommended taking the advice with a grain of salt. I would advise that you take it with a pound or two of salt - the guy at VG repeated every hackneyed piece of poor info on the planet.
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 12:27 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: krebsy's 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 229

Re: krebsy's 2023 Soil Test

Morph said last year that this one made his head hurt. This year's is giving me a migraine. The year-to-year pattern is all over the board. The pH is 7.5 in 2021, 7.0 in 2022 and 7.7 this year. The Potassium jumps from 185 last year to 266 this year. I'm gonna take a guess that you have a clay soil ...
by andy10917
April 8th, 2023, 8:12 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: BLSC and KH Questions
Replies: 134
Views: 11681

Re: BLSC and KH Questions

I don't know if it will make a sticky mess when you dampen it or not. There is no testing done that I'm aware of. There is nothing chemically that is wrong with doing it.
by andy10917
April 6th, 2023, 11:21 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: MorpheusPA's Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 219

Re: MorpheusPA's Soil Test

Mo is a bit low at 0.12. Maybe a tablespoon per K would lift it to 0.2 ppm. Range is 0.15 to 0.5.
by andy10917
April 6th, 2023, 10:02 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 301

Re: agn015 2023 Soil Test

I could nitpick this in several places, but it wouldn't tell the way I reacted when I did the first read. My thought was "you're almost there". Look, I'd like see the the pH a little lower. I'd like to see the TEC and OM a little higher. It's all minor. So, you're basically into tweaking the little ...
by andy10917
April 5th, 2023, 9:36 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Gold Tag KBG getting harder to find?
Replies: 50
Views: 2382

Re: Gold Tag KBG getting harder to find?

I found a lot of broken links and indications of hacking to the website of SSS.

Sadly the owner of SSS (Drew Kinder) died in December, 2020. I may have disagreed with the SSS pricing, but the man did know what he was talking about when it came to lawns.
by andy10917
April 5th, 2023, 9:12 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Zambroni 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 242

Re: Zambroni 2023 Soil Test

Well, this one puzzles me a bit - I can't find a reason why the pH (an indirect measure) is as low as it is at 6.1 when all of the ingredients that make it up are not deficient. Go figure... I like the TEC - you're pretty close to the "perfect 10", and on top of an OM number of 5.05 (Great!). I'm im...
by andy10917
April 1st, 2023, 4:47 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Chris's 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 5
Views: 545

Re: Chris's 2023 Soil Test

Here's how I see OM levels: Below 1% is Beach Sand, 1-2% is poor, 2-3% is so-so, 3-4% is OK, 4-5% is good, and >5% is great. Let's see - you have Beach Sand and you are at 0.69%% It has the nutrient-holding potential of beach sand, Peat Moss and compost (including composted leaves) are excellent if ...
by andy10917
March 28th, 2023, 7:36 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: John's Soil Test
Replies: 10
Views: 311

Re: John's Soil Test

Gypsum does not form the same bonds on soil as other Calcium compounds.