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BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » April 6th, 2021, 12:25 pm

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I have 15000 sq ft of Kbg/rye mix. Last years soil test showed high sodium levels, So It was recommended to apply fast acting gypsum and fall feeding program. It looks like the sodium levels lowered a bit so now I was wondering what I should do next.Thank you.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by andy10917 » April 6th, 2021, 12:42 pm

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by andy10917 » April 6th, 2021, 8:54 pm

Well, look at that!!! You had a 5.69% Sodium level. We knocked that down to 2.63% with Gypsum. Side effect? The pH dropped to 6.6. Go figure - just like in the textbook. We'll take it.

The soil is very, very sandy, and the OM% of 3.89% (almost to the Good, but not great category). It will be like pouring water into a sieve for your fertilizer until you get that TEC up.

In the cations, I'd like two more treatments with fast-acting Gypsum, 60 days apart. Then I won't have o guess at the real pH and we can get the cations straightened out.

Since the Phosphorus and Potassium are both low, I'd like to see you use a balanced fertilizer (like 10-10-10 or 19-19-19) in April, May, June and September. Choose one and post the NPK numbers for rates,

Iron levels are great, and now it's available.

In the micro's, Boron and Zinc are low. Do you want to deal with fixing them this year?

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » April 6th, 2021, 11:39 pm

Thanks Andy, I will apply the gypsum this week and again in June.
Also 10-10-10 is easier to find so I will use that for fertilizer. I will give the micros a shot this year at your advise.
This fall should I still use urea for the fall feedings? Thanks again.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by andy10917 » April 7th, 2021, 1:23 am

Also 10-10-10 is easier to find so I will use that for fertilizer.
10 lbs/K is the application rate.
I will give the micros a shot this year at your advise.
Get Twenty Mule Team laundry soap from the grocery and Zinc Sulfate from EBay or Amazon. 3 tablespoon each per 1000 sq ft, every 60 days, as outlined in the Micronutrient Application Guide.
This fall should I still use urea for the fall feedings?
Hell Yes. You can stop when you're dead.


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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » June 10th, 2021, 12:39 pm

Hi Andy,l have question about the application of 10-10-10 in June.
It has been hot and dry should I still do the application
Or should I wait. I do have irrigation and would disease be a concern. Thank you.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by andy10917 » June 10th, 2021, 3:54 pm

Your call - you're on-scene and we're not. With irrigation, it should not be an issue in June in the Northeast.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2022

Post by Billyd13 » March 30th, 2022, 4:38 pm

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » March 30th, 2022, 6:16 pm

Last years Test results
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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by MorpheusPA » March 31st, 2022, 5:49 pm

I see what Andy's doing here and don't think I want to interrupt the process. I'm going to let Andy answer this one.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » April 5th, 2022, 9:54 pm

Thank you

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » April 10th, 2022, 9:48 am

Hi Morpheaus, Is Andy looking at any soil tests?
Just wondering because I looking into getting what I need for the year.

Thank you!

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by turf_toes » April 10th, 2022, 12:54 pm

I’m not Morph. But Andy is looking at soil tests this spring.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » April 10th, 2022, 1:02 pm

Thank you

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » April 15th, 2022, 2:52 pm

Hi Morph, I’m sure Andy is busy I have a question.
I have humid dg on hand and we are forecasted to a decent amount of rain next
week would you recommend an application or should I just wait.

Thank you.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by MorpheusPA » April 15th, 2022, 9:33 pm

I'd say go ahead. And if Andy doesn't come back online shortly, I'm going to go ahead and read your test.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » May 2nd, 2022, 10:02 pm

Hi Morpheus, I know Andy is very busy.laws wondering if you could
take a look at my test. I would like to order the supplies if needed.

Thank you.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by MorpheusPA » May 3rd, 2022, 11:55 am

Can do. I'm detecting some potential sampling issues here, so for next year's test, be very careful to take more samples and assure that you take them from the correct depths and mix them well. It's also possible you have two different soils on your property, in which case it's also possible that you should be sending two different tests off. These numbers bounced around a bit.

We're going to continue with the 10-10-10 in May, June, September, and October this year, because phosphorus and potassium are still short (this will be a recurring theme). Zinc came up, so discontinue that.

Boron fell off a cliff. That happens. Boron is water-soluble, about as soluble as nitrogen, which washes out easily particularly in sandier soils. Even I'm always adding it to my soils and I have silt. 4 tablespoons 20 Mule Team Borax per 1000 sq ft, every 60 days, as outlined in the Micronutrient Application Guide--a step up from last year's three, and again, no zinc this year.

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by Billyd13 » May 3rd, 2022, 1:30 pm

Should I spread some soybean meal to bring up the organic matter?

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Re: BD13 soil test 2021

Post by MorpheusPA » May 3rd, 2022, 3:33 pm

That's absolutely on the table, along with corn meal, cracked corn, alfalfa meal, spent brewer's grains, Milorganite, and so on.

The months of May, August, September, and October are perfect for that. And as far as the grains go, amounts can range from 10 pounds (alfalfa; it stinks if you use too much ) to 15 pounds (soy) to 60 pounds (corn, brewer's grains) per thousand square feet. Like anything else, avoid June and July as the lawn really doesn't need feeding during those months.

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