New Home - Logan Labs Soil Test Results...please help

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legacy2000
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New Home - Logan Labs Soil Test Results...please help

Post by legacy2000 » April 27th, 2017, 2:14 pm

Hello,

I recently purchased a home in SW Connecticut. The house was on the market for a few seasons and unfortunately, some sections of the lawn were destroyed by grubs last summer, coupled with the drought we experienced.

A few weeks ago, I removed the damaged lawn with a dethatcher and plan to reseed with a nice blend of TTTF from The Hogan Company after speaking with Bob. Also, I'm planning on laying down GrubEx during our next period of precipitation.

My goal this Spring is to reseed where there was lawn damage and in the fall detach any remaining dead sections of lawn and reseed again.

Below are my test results:

Sample Depth in inches: 6
Total Exchange Capacity (M. E.): 3.76
pH of Soil Sample: 5.7
Organic Matter, Percent: 7.50
SULFUR: p.p.m.: 17
Mehlich III Phosphorous: 459

CALCIUM:
Desired Value: 1022
Value Found: 758
Deficit:-264

MAGNESIUM:
Desired Value: 200
Value Found: 121
Deficit: -79

POTASSIUM:
Desired Value: 200
Value Found: 164
Deficit: -76

SODIUM:
lbs / acre: 34

Calcium (60 to 70%): 50.42
Magnesium (10 to 20%): 13.41
Potassium (2 to 5%): 4.23
Sodium (.5 to 3%): 1.95
Other Bases (Variable): 6.00
Exchangable Hydrogen (10 to 15%): 24.00
Boron (p.p.m.): 0.29
Iron (p.p.m.): 310
Manganese (p.p.m.): 1
Copper (p.p.m.): 0.98
Zinc (p.p.m.): 0.91
Aluminum (p.p.m.): 1833

Thank you!
Legacy2000

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andy10917
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Re: New Home - Logan Labs Soil Test Results...please help

Post by andy10917 » April 27th, 2017, 5:16 pm

Please use the Windows Snipping Tool or a photo of the Logan Report to post the results.

Also, make sure to add the Link to this thread into the Soil Test Interpretation Queue thread, so you have a place in line

legacy2000
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Re: New Home - Logan Labs Soil Test Results...please help

Post by legacy2000 » April 27th, 2017, 7:11 pm

Per your request, photo of results added. Thanks!


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Re: New Home - Logan Labs Soil Test Results...please help

Post by andy10917 » May 7th, 2017, 9:18 am

That's a very sandy soil with a very high OM number - an unusual combination. I'd like to see if that repeats next year.

In the cations, all are short - and that brings us to the end result of the pH of 5.7. That requires work, but isn't horrible. Calcitic Lime (Encap/Mag-I-Cal/SoluCal) at the heavy rate on the bag, mixed with 2 lbs/K of Epsom Salts should be applied every 90 days. Additionally, you'll need to locate Sulfate of Potash (SOP, 0-0-50) and apply that at 2 lbs/K monthly until September.

The Iron levels are excellent and available at your pH.

The Nitrogen source is up to you, unless you specify that you require help there...

All of the micronutrients are short. Do you want to deal with them in 2017?

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Re: New Home - Logan Labs Soil Test Results...please help

Post by legacy2000 » May 7th, 2017, 2:23 pm

Thank you Andy! I will apply what you outlined and revisit the micronutrients next spring.

Thanks again!

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