"Lawn" Soil Test Report for Daniel Bruder "Whole" (Jun 9, 2013, #L82BB8)
| Below Optimum | Optimum | Above Optimum | ||
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| Potassium (K) | ||||
| Magnesium (Mg) | ||||
| Calcium (Ca) | ||||
| CEC | ||||
| Soil Type | *For more information on each individual nutrient, or the bar graph, click on the underlined word. | |||
| Soil pH | ||||
| Lime Index | ||||
| Organic Matter | ||||
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
• No lime required
See below for more information on each
Your soil test indicates that phosphorus and potassium are adequate and no applications are necessary. Since phosphorus is adequate, do not choose fertilizer products with phosphorus in the analysis. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012 phosphorus applications to lawns are only legal in Michigan if you have a soil test indicating need or if you are using a fertilizer derived from processed sewage sludge. Although your soil test indicates potassium is adequate, it is likely that the lawn fertilizer you choose will have a small amount of potassium in the analysis. Even when the soil test level is adequate, applying small amounts of potassium may still benefit the lawn and do not have negative environmental implications. Please see below for nitrogen program recommendations.
Lawn Organic Matter
Organic matter in your soil is 5.8%. Your soil has an adequate level of organic matter and no further actions need to be taken. To maintain organic matter in this range make sure to return clippings to the lawn. Organic matter is a source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium so you may be able to eliminate a fertilizer application and maintain adequate turfgrass quality and density.
Lawn Lime/Magnesium Recommendation
No lime needed.
No adjustment of the soil pH is necessary. Most lawns grow fine at a soil pH of 6.0 and above
Lawn Nitrogen Program Recommendations
Nitrogen fertilization programs have been separated according to maintenance requirements and expectations for the lawn.
High maintenance situations are considered to be where a high quality, uniform, dense lawn is desired and an irrigation system is available.
The medium maintenance situation is for most general lawn areas where no supplemental irrigation will be applied, but the intention is to optimize turf growth for quality and density.
The low maintenance situation is intended for lawn areas where the lowest level of input to maintain turfgrasses for a stable surface is desired.
Recommendations for the amount of nitrogen and time of application for each maintenance level (low, medium, high) are listed below in the Timing Chart.
Home Lawn Fertilization Timing Chart
Pounds of Nitrogen Per 1000 ft.² of Lawn
| Fertility/Maintenance Level | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. |
| Low (1-2# per year) | --------1.0-------- | and/or | --------1.0--------- | |||
| Medium (3# per year) | --------1.0-------- | --------1.0--------- | 1.0 | |||
| High (4# per year) | --------1.0-------- | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
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