Telling photo of soil nutrient content (UPDATED)
07-30-2007 | 01:39 PM
#31
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
This is what I am asking. fFrom an article
If the mineral are not there does planting a food plot help?
But as capable as they are, plants do not create minerals. Minerals have to be absorbed through the soil, and if they are not present in the soil, then the plant's roots cannot take them up, and therefore they will not be present in the plant.
07-30-2007 | 02:52 PM
#32
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
Jeff, we all know you have an agenda with this, so I figure I'll help you out.
Here is some typical NC corn:
And here is some "Buckeye" state corn:
There, you're welcome.
Here is some typical NC corn:
And here is some "Buckeye" state corn:
There, you're welcome.
07-30-2007 | 03:10 PM
#35
Bartender
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
Yes it does help due tothey still eat especially when winter hits around these parts of Wi.
ORIGINAL: Germ
This is what I am asking. fFrom an article
If the mineral are not there does planting a food plot help?
This is what I am asking. fFrom an article
But as capable as they are, plants do not create minerals. Minerals have to be absorbed through the soil, and if they are not present in the soil, then the plant's roots cannot take them up, and therefore they will not be present in the plant.
07-30-2007 | 03:22 PM
#36
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
I see your up from your knap sunshine
I have no doubt it helps for eating, but as HB pointed out this thread is about midwest deer having an advantage. What I am try to see is it the Midewest or river bottoms that are the key. I bet you find health deer in river bottoms of MA, PA, NY, NC, GA, MISS, etc is better than other locations on Avg.
I think it is the river bottoms more than anything. In MI you find big deer near the river bottoms. Not that deer are not big elsewhere, on averagedeer thatlive in or near river bottoms I bet tend to be bigger (Body and Antler).
I have no doubt it helps for eating, but as HB pointed out this thread is about midwest deer having an advantage. What I am try to see is it the Midewest or river bottoms that are the key. I bet you find health deer in river bottoms of MA, PA, NY, NC, GA, MISS, etc is better than other locations on Avg.
I think it is the river bottoms more than anything. In MI you find big deer near the river bottoms. Not that deer are not big elsewhere, on averagedeer thatlive in or near river bottoms I bet tend to be bigger (Body and Antler).
07-30-2007 | 03:22 PM
#37
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
Germ. . .
You are correct, some soils have lower quantities of the macro-nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) or an unbalanced pH (as Matt referred to). Plants need a stabilizedpHto help absorb or use those nutrients, via theirrootsystems.
Those macro-nutrients, are the major nutrients corn needs to grow, as well as other plants. Other micro nutrients are needed as well, but in much less quantities. Beans, on the other hand, are a legume plant, therefore fixate nitrogen.
Thosenutrients are more prevalent in some soil types, situations, environments, etc. In other soil types, the loss of these nutrients occurs more rapidly and therefore, need to be replenished on a more frequent basis (sandier soilslose nutrients more readily). pH must stay within the appropriate range as well.
Matt hit the nail on the head. . .while some soils are better suited for large scale farming operations, food plots can have success in poor soil conditions, it just requires more work and a lot of $$$.
Hopefully this helps clearify a few things.
You are correct, some soils have lower quantities of the macro-nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) or an unbalanced pH (as Matt referred to). Plants need a stabilizedpHto help absorb or use those nutrients, via theirrootsystems.
Those macro-nutrients, are the major nutrients corn needs to grow, as well as other plants. Other micro nutrients are needed as well, but in much less quantities. Beans, on the other hand, are a legume plant, therefore fixate nitrogen.
Thosenutrients are more prevalent in some soil types, situations, environments, etc. In other soil types, the loss of these nutrients occurs more rapidly and therefore, need to be replenished on a more frequent basis (sandier soilslose nutrients more readily). pH must stay within the appropriate range as well.
Matt hit the nail on the head. . .while some soils are better suited for large scale farming operations, food plots can have success in poor soil conditions, it just requires more work and a lot of $$$.
Hopefully this helps clearify a few things.
07-30-2007 | 03:24 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
ORIGINAL: Bols
Germ. . .
You are correct, some soils have lower quantities of the macro-nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) or an unbalanced pH (as Matt referred to). Plants need a stabilizedpHto help absorb or use those nutrients, via theirrootsystems.
Those macro-nutrients, are the major nutrients corn needs to grow, as well as other plants. Other micro nutrients are needed as well, but in much less quantities. Beans, on the other hand, are a legume plant, therefore fixate nitrogen.
Those minerals are more prevalent in some soil types, situations, environments, etc. In other soil types, the loss of these nutrients occurs more rapidly and therefore, need to be replenished on a more frequent basis (sandier soilslose nutrients more readily). pH must stay within the appropriate range as well.
Matt hit the nail on the head. . .while some soils are better suited for large scale farming operations, food plots can have success in poor soil conditions, it just requires more work and a lot of $$$.
Hopefully this helps clearify a few things.
Germ. . .
You are correct, some soils have lower quantities of the macro-nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) or an unbalanced pH (as Matt referred to). Plants need a stabilizedpHto help absorb or use those nutrients, via theirrootsystems.
Those macro-nutrients, are the major nutrients corn needs to grow, as well as other plants. Other micro nutrients are needed as well, but in much less quantities. Beans, on the other hand, are a legume plant, therefore fixate nitrogen.
Those minerals are more prevalent in some soil types, situations, environments, etc. In other soil types, the loss of these nutrients occurs more rapidly and therefore, need to be replenished on a more frequent basis (sandier soilslose nutrients more readily). pH must stay within the appropriate range as well.
Matt hit the nail on the head. . .while some soils are better suited for large scale farming operations, food plots can have success in poor soil conditions, it just requires more work and a lot of $$$.
Hopefully this helps clearify a few things.
07-30-2007 | 03:28 PM
#39
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RE: Telling photo of soil nutrient content
I found this website, gives you a more in depth look into soil minerals/nutrients.
Itclarifies my less than scientific Cliff Notes version.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/700-799/nb707.htm
Itclarifies my less than scientific Cliff Notes version.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/700-799/nb707.htm