Drew2020 Soil Test 2017

[Drew2020]

This years soil test:
https://postimg.cc/image/zbl3qei35/

2016 soil test:
https://postimg.cc/image/l4ht4nsdr/

2015 soil test:
https://postimg.cc/image/5ofaed55p/

Last years soil post:
http://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewto ... 9035&hilit

After getting my reel mower last year the lawn has been a different animal, lots of compliments thanks to you guys! I plan on scalping at .5" and maintaining at .75" again this year, but plan on using a growth regulator to slow down the mowing load. This will be the 6th growing season for my 4600 sqft of Tifway 419 Bermuda with an automatic sprinkler system.

Last year I applied a balanced 13-13-13 fertilizer at 0.6#N/k and 5-2-0 Milorganite at 0.4#N/k every month of the growing season. 3 milorganite applications contained 2 tablespoons/k of twenty mule team, copper sulfate, and zinc sulfate mixed in.

Do yall think I need to change anything this year or should I just keep on chugging along with the last year's plan? It doesn't seem like much has changed to my amateur eyes.

[LoneRanger]

OM and zinc shows significant changes. However, I don't think either is for the better. Someone from ST6 may be along soon to answer you though. Have your sampling methods or locations changed significantly?

[andy10917]

Drew, are you in a hurry? I'm not done with the 2017 (revised) soil test report yet. I can use the 2016 version or put you at the top of the queue for 2017 version...

[HoosierLawnGnome]

Someone beat me to submitting the first soil test of the year!!!

[andy10917]

HLG:

Get over it.

[Drew2020]

Wow! Competition over here! Andy, as long as I can get the report by March I'll be happy. Thank yall for the prompt response!

And no LoneRanger sampling locations haven't changed, 7-8 samples were taken at the close to the same locations as the last two years.

[andy10917]

Drew, I'd say stick with last year's plan for the most part. This year's test is calling Shenanigans on last year's OM numbers - no idea why. With OM and Iron numbers in the crapper, you might want to try to sneak a little more Milorganite into the regimen if the budget can handle it, or try this FAS treatments to see if you like the color difference.

[Drew2020]

Sounds good,
Thanks Andy!