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Old 02-07-2007 | 07:22 AM
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DanM3029
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Default RE: fertilizer ????

I just received my soil samples results from Biologic. I sent in samples from 3 different plots. They requested to know what I intended to plant in each plot. The plot I specified as BioMaxx, which is roundup ready corn and beans combined, resulted in the follolwing:

Phosphorus (P) 16 lbs/acre in the "LOW" range
Potassium (K) 64 lbs/acre in the "VERY LOW" range
Calcium (Ca) 1412 lbs/acrein the "MEDIUM" range
Magnesium (Mg) 190 lbs/acre in the "OPTIMUM" range

Actual Soil pH 5.8
desired pH 6.5 (based upon thier recommendations)

LIME RECOMMEDATIONS*: 3500 lbs/acre or 80 lbs/1000 sq. feet
*however, they gave a calculation of Calcium Carbonate Equivalency (CCE) percentage from the bag label, as follows:
3500 lbs recommended -:- CCE% from bag = actual amt of lime/acre.

FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS:
type: lbs per acre: lbs per 1000 square feet:

5-10-10 1000 23
6-12-12 830 19
8-16-16 630 14
10-20-20500 11
12-24-24420 9

I do not claim to know that much about farming or food plots, but this information is very interesting to me, and will certainly assist me in making the right moves this year. There is no way I would ahve added this amount of fertilizer without the soil test. I probably would have added some lime, but not nearly the recommended amount of that either. I am very glad I had the soil test one. In the past I would throw seed on the ground and prayt for rain. There is much more to it than that, and this year I am prepared. I hope this helps, but I would suggest that you do your own research after a soil test.
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