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DeWitt, Iowa

soil ph: 6.4
Buffer ph: 6.8
organic matter: 3.0
phosphorus weak bray:47ppm
strong bray: 122ppm
hydrogen: 9.0% base saturation 1.4meq
potassium: 3.2% base saturation 1204 ppm
magnesium: 27.7% base saturation 536 ppm
calcium 60.1% base saturation 1934 ppm
sulfur 14 ppm
WHat ammendments do i need and were can i get them? thanks
Not geting any help is the other boards so i thought iwould post it here.

2/1/2010 10:09:53 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I'm no expert on soil tests, but since no one else has andwered I will take a shot at it. I can see that the organic matter is low. Add compost and aged manure to raise that. On that sandy soil around Calamus, you might need to bring is some silty soil to fill up some of that excess pore space in the sand. That will keep the oxygen level in the soil down so the organic matter doesn't break down as fast. You soil is just slightly acid, but adding manure can make it a little more acid. Maybe some lime application with the manure might help. Someone else will have to help with the other items. My soil expertise is more along the lines of erosion control and drainage.

2/3/2010 12:11:17 AM