"Vegetable Garden" Soil Test Report for Michael Stanitis "veg" (Sep 3, 2019, #TJDNNC)


Below OptimumOptimumAbove Optimum
Phosphorus (P)60 ppm
Potassium (K)81 ppm
Magnesium (Mg)436 ppm
Calcium (Ca)2655 ppm
CEC17.1 meq/100 g
Soil TypeMineral (Sandy loam)*For more information on each individual nutrient, or the bar graph, click on the underlined word.
Soil pH7.4
Lime Index0
Organic Matter7.4 %

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 (2.4 lb) is needed

• Potassium (4.8 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.

Organic Matter Recommendation

Organic matter in your soil is 7.4%. 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.

Desired fertilizer ratio - 3:2:3

  Analysis Fertilizer Rate
(lb/1000 ft²)
Option 1 12-6-12 30
Option 2 6-4-6 60
Option 3 3-2-3 120

Example 1. Manufactured Fertilizer: Apply 12-6-12 fertilizer at 20 pounds per 1000 sq ft before planting and till into soil. Make a second application of 12-6-12 fertilizer at 10 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 6-4-6 fertilizer at 40 pounds per 1000 sq ft before planting and till into soil. Make a second application of 6-4-6 fertilizer at 20 pounds per 1000 sq ft 3 weeks after plants emerge and till in between the rows.

OR

Example 3. Natural Organic Fertilizer: Apply 3-2-3 fertilizer at 79.99 pounds per 1000 sq ft before planting and till into soil. Make a second application of 3-2-3 fertilizer at 40 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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