Ruxie 2020 Soil Test

[Ruxie88]

Hi,

Attached is my 2020 soil test. Looks like there has been some improvement to last year's results. Last year, I added OM a couple time and primarily used organic fertilizers. I added Boron and zinc at the recommended levels. I did use AS in the fall.

[andy10917]

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[andy10917]

I'll make this easy for you. You've got a somewhat sandy soil there, but the shortages are not terrible.

In the major nutrients, Phosphorus and Potassium are moderately short, and Calcium and Magesium are OK. That's a recipe for a "balanced fertilizer", where we fix the P and K, and the Nitrogen goes along for a free ride. Select a fertilizer like 10-10-10, 19-19-19, etc and post the NPK. We'll get you a monthly application rate to match it.

The Iron is good, but you're close to the line where trouble with alkalinity comes into play. Definitely stay away from Lime.

In the micro's, only Boron is short - is that on the 2020 table?

Keep going, you're headed in the right direction!

[Ruxie88]

Thanks for all of your help Andy! Boron is on the table like last year.

I have some 10-10-10 left over from last year and can get more.

[andy10917]

For 10-10-10, it's 10 lbs/K monthly.

For Boron, get Twenty Mule Team laundry soap and apply at 3 tablespoons/K every 60 days, as outlined in the Micronutrient Application Guide.