HoosierDaddy 2023 Soil Test

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HoosierDaddy
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Joined: August 15th, 2013, 5:07 pm
Location: Fishers, IN
Grass Type: Front: Bewitched/Prosperity/Midnight/Blueberry; Back: Midnight/Prosperity/Blueberry
Lawn Size: 3000-5000
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HoosierDaddy 2023 Soil Test

Post by HoosierDaddy » March 7th, 2023, 1:23 pm

I have my 2023 Logan results, with Ammonium Acetate as per recommendation. 2021 and 2022 tests linked below.

I did a reno of the back in Fall 2016, 3500 SqFt. Fall 2017 was a front reno of 1500SqFt. I seemed to have gotten my Summer Patch mostly under control. I do not have any real areas of concern at the moment. From my review of the results, I see some more good progress. I will continue Companion regimen and Heritage as needed for the Summer Patch, Serenade for other fungal preventative, and maintain on everything else.

My goals this year are to maintain both the back and front, with OM applications as frequently as budget and time allow. Micros are in play and I have everything ready to go for them (or will source in short order). I am again interested in Humic applications. I am not sure if there has been any verdict on the Humic for calcitic soils like mine, but 3 years of apps for me and I think they are helping. Thanks in advance!


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2021
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andy10917
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Location: NY (Lower Hudson Valley)
Grass Type: Emblem KBG (Front); Blueberry KBG Monostand (Back)
Lawn Size: 1 acre-2 acre
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Re: HoosierDaddy 2023 Soil Test

Post by andy10917 » March 26th, 2023, 10:27 pm

HD:

I like your plan to go for a maintenance plan for 2023. Go a little lighthanded on the 2022 plan.

Try the Humic Acid as bag rate using The Anderson's Humic DG once in April and once in September, as described on the bag. Fertilizer should be a no-Phosphorus fertilizer or ask about using SOP and Urea.

I'm liking the OM numbers!!!

HoosierDaddy
Posts: 346
Joined: August 15th, 2013, 5:07 pm
Location: Fishers, IN
Grass Type: Front: Bewitched/Prosperity/Midnight/Blueberry; Back: Midnight/Prosperity/Blueberry
Lawn Size: 3000-5000
Level: Some Experience

Re: HoosierDaddy 2023 Soil Test

Post by HoosierDaddy » March 28th, 2023, 10:53 am

Thanks Andy, very happy with the OM number. It's been a work in progress. I am going to go through and see what it looks like over time. I'll be using Milo early season and Urea for fall apps again.

Thanks again!

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