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Old 03-08-2008 | 05:56 AM
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DanM3029
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Default RE: Testing PH

As far as how to read the information, the biologic is pretty easy, just take some time with it., The Ph reading gives you the actual sample Ph, and the optimm Ph for the plot you specified on the infromation sheet you trold them you intended to grow. That is pretty easy. Then the biologic test is specific for four elements, Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Ma). THe biologic results show what is in our sample of those 4 elements, and how much of each. There is a graph for each element, and ranges of very low, low, medium, optimum and very high. Again, these ranges are for the plot you sepcified in the sample information sheet. If you sepcified Bio-Maxx, they will give you the optimim Ph and nutrient (element) requirements for Bio-Maxx. The next table shows how much of lime, (P), (K), (Ca) and (Ma) you need for bulk apllication per acre. The lime is again pretty easy. The P,K,Ca and Ma requirements of bulk application allow you to get a custom blend of fertilizer from the local fertilizer dealer. The dealer can mix to the specific plot requirements using the sample result. OR, the bottom table tells you how much N,P,K bagged fertilizer you need. The NPK bagged fert is the stuff you buy at Home Depot or Lowes. IT will have numbers on the front, like 5-5-5 or 10-10-10. The final chart on the sample information sheet gives you the lb/acre of these commonly available NPK fertilizers that you should use on the specific plot based upon your sample results. It really isn't that hard to figure out once you ahve it in your hand and take a look at it. I think the fertilizer dealer would be able to mix you up a custom blend pretty easily with a copy of the sample results. Good Luck.
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