"Vegetable Garden" Soil Test Report for Bob Carr "Raised Beds" (Jul 12, 2013, #9DCEZ3)
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Follow Your Personalized Recommendations
Important: Always apply fertilizers according to label instructions
Your soil test indicates, on a yearly basis
per 1,000 sq. feet:
• Nitrogen (3 to 4 lb) is needed
• Phosphate (1.1 lb) is needed
• Maintain organic matter
See below for more information on each
The following are typical fertilizers that can be used to satisfy the nutrient requirements of your garden. If the particular fertilizer is not available, choose a fertilizer close to the prescribed fertilizer and use the Fertilizer Calculator to determine how much nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium the fertilizer you choose applies.
Desired fertilizer ratio - 3:1:0
| Analysis | Fertilizer Rate (lb/1000 ft²) |
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|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | 21-7-7 | 17 |
| Option 2 | 10-4-3 | 35 |
| Option 3 | 6-2-0 | 60 |
Organic Matter Recommendation
Organic matter in your soil is 6.7%. Your soil has an adequate level of organic matter and no further actions need to be taken. Mulching gardens annually with 1-2" of organic mulches can help maintain soil organic matter and reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer you need to apply. You can reduce your fertilizer rate by 1/4.
Example 1. Manufactured Fertilizer: Apply 21-7-7 fertilizer at 11.33 pounds per 1000 sq ft before planting and till into soil. Make a second application of 21-7-7 fertilizer at 5.67 pounds per 1000 sq ft 3 weeks after plants emerge and till in between the rows.
Option 1 Characteristics: More readily available for plant uptake, more concentrated form of nutrients, generally less expensive per pound of fertilizer nutrient.
OR
Example 2. Manufactured Fertilizer: Apply 10-4-3 fertilizer at 23.33 pounds per 1000 sq ft before planting and till into soil. Make a second application of 10-4-3 fertilizer at 11.67 pounds per 1000 sq ft 3 weeks after plants emerge and till in between the rows.
OR
Example 3. Natural Organic Fertilizer: Apply 6-2-0 fertilizer at 40 pounds per 1000 sq ft before planting and till into soil. Make a second application of 6-2-0 fertilizer at 20 pounds per 1000 sq ft 3 weeks after plants emerge and till in between the rows.
Option 3 Characteristics: Nutrients released more slowly, can be more expensive if high fertilizer rates are needed, and can supply organic matter.
Notes:
Approximate conversion of lb of nutrient needed to cups of nutrient needed: Ground limestone (1 lb = 1 1/2 cups); Most complete fertilizers (such as 12-12-12, 1 lb = 2 1/4 cups); Urea (46-0-0, 1 lb = 2 1/2 cups).
It is recommended that compost be applied each year to the soil after harvest and tilled in. For every 100 pounds of leaf/grass compost applied per 1000 sq ft of garden area your fertilizer rate can be reduced by 1/10.
Lime recommendation for mineral soils
No lime needed.
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