Page 1 of 1

thalaivar's Backyard Soil Test Results

Posted: September 23rd, 2019, 10:05 pm
by thalaivar
Folks,

Here are the results from Logan.

Image

Not sure what to make out of it, soil is on the acidic side. Magnesium looks to be on the ok side, though Calcium is on the deficient side.

Re: thalaivar's Backyard Soil Test Results

Posted: September 24th, 2019, 10:31 am
by TimmyG
Members Please Read: Please Update Your Profile!!

Try to upload a bigger image. State your objectives with your lawn so that your recommendations can be tailored to your willingness. And as Andy frequently has to remind folks,
andy10917 wrote: Make sure to post a Link to this in the Soil Test Interpretation Queue thread

Re: thalaivar's Backyard Soil Test Results

Posted: September 24th, 2019, 7:04 pm
by andy10917
What Timmy said, and geez that's an eye test - I can't read it

Re: thalaivar's Backyard Soil Test Results

Posted: September 24th, 2019, 9:46 pm
by thalaivar
Apologies Folks!

I somehow saved the file as a gif instead of a jpg. Here it is again.


Image

I'm willing to do whatever is required to get a decent lawn that once established will flourish. I have tried to follow directions as much as I could which is why I had a pretty good run from March - late June, early July before things went south really quick.

Here is the posting in the cool grasses forum.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=25369#p337281

Re: thalaivar's Backyard Soil Test Results

Posted: September 24th, 2019, 10:33 pm
by TimmyG
andy10917 wrote:
September 24th, 2019, 7:04 pm
What Timmy said, and geez that's an eye test - I can't read it
Ha! I did originally start writing something along the lines of "you expect the old wizard to be able to read that?"

Re: thalaivar's Backyard Soil Test Results

Posted: September 25th, 2019, 5:50 am
by thalaivar
Here are the things I want to do:

Put new seed down - so need a recommendation for what type of starter fertilizer to put down along with the seed
What amendments I will need to look at for the long term that will enable the lawn to flourish

I will put the following mixture of seed down

20% Maxima 1 Creeping Red Fescue
14% Pimlico Perennial Ryegrass
14% Pharaoh Perennial Ryegrass
14% Man O'War Perennial Ryegrass
14% Exacta II Perennial Ryegrass
14% Seabiscuit Perennial Ryegrass
10% Kentucky Bluegrass, 98/85

I can also look into getting a better blend of seed, but not sure if I have the time as we are looking at the beginning of October.

Also thoughts on what kind of a maintenance schedule I can follow would be helpful.