My Fall 2012 soil test

Here are the results of my Fall 2012 soil test. The one for the yard has had NO amendments, ans very little topsoil on it. I am going to work on an area beside the garden to add more beds. 

SAMPLE DETAILS                                         Sample ID:     GARDEN

Sample Date	9/23/2012	Previous Crop
LAB ID	12-8612	Soil Name
Limed in last 12Months	No	Soil Texture	Clay Loam
Area (Sq.Ft)	120	Tillage Method	Conventional

 

LAB TEST RESULTS

Nutrients	Values	Rating
Soil pH	5.8	L.R.: 1.9			LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH		V HIGH
P2O5(Lbs/A)	377	VERY HIGH		P2O5
K2O(Lbs/A)	569	VERY HIGH		K2O
Ca(Lbs/A)	3584	HIGH		Ca
Mg(Lbs/A)	531	VERY HIGH		Mg

 

Nutrients	K	Ca	Mg	H	Total[CEC], BS(K+Ca+Mg)
MEQ/100	1	9	2	4	16
%Sat	5	58	15	25	77

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CROP: HOME GARDENS

Aglime	87.4* Lbs/1000 Sq.Feet
Fertilizer - N (Lbs/1000 Sq.Ft)	2 **
Fertilizer - P2O5 (Lbs/1000 Sq.Ft)	0
Fertilizer - K2O (Lbs/1000 Sq.Ft)	0

 

SUGGESTIONS

* If pH is above 5.5 do not apply lime to root crops, potatoes, and peppers.

You can use any fertilizer or natural material that supplies the plant nutrients recommended.  Your county agent can help you determine suitable grades and rates. Commercial fertilizers carry a label showing percentages of nitrogen-phosphate-potash; For example, a 50 Lbs bag of 5-10-10 contains 2.5 Lbs of nitrogen (N), 5 Lbs of phosphate (P2O5), and 5 Lbs of potash (K2O). If your recommendation calls for 2 Lbs of N / 1000 sq.Ft only, you should apply 6 Lbs of ammonium nitrate (33-0-0) fertilizer.

For best results, retest and loosen the top 6-12 inches of soil every fall and mix in recommended lime, 2/3 of the fertilizer and any available rotted compost. If soil test levels are very high (VHI), use only compost and 2/3 of the nitrogen. Apply the remainder of the fertilizer at planting time. Leafy crops can be sidedressed at early or intermediate growth stages with 3 tablespoons of 33-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer per 10 feet of row. Potatoes and asparagus can take a little more.  Do not apply nitrogen to carrots, beets, watermelons, or sweet potatoes.

If K is over 500, Ca is over 8000, and Mg is over 600, you can avoid toxic salt effects by loosening the subsoil and adding organic matter; do not use manure.

SAMPLE DETAILS                                         Sample ID:     YARD

Sample Date	9/23/2012	Previous Crop
LAB ID	12-8611	Soil Name
Limed in last 12Months	No	Soil Texture	Clay
Area (Sq.Ft)	0	Tillage Method	No-Till

 

LAB TEST RESULTS

Nutrients

Values

Rating

Soil pH

4.9

L.R.: 3

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

V HIGH

P2O5(Lbs/A)

11

LOW

P2O5

K2O(Lbs/A)

196

HIGH

K2O

Ca(Lbs/A)

1016

MEDIUM

Ca

Mg(Lbs/A)

220

MEDIUM

Mg

 

Nutrients	K	Ca	Mg	H	Total[CEC], BS(K+Ca+Mg)
MEQ/100	0	3	1	6	10
%Sat	3	27	10	62	40

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CROP: ESTABLISHED LAWNS OR TURF

Aglime	138 Lbs/1000 Sq.Feet
Fertilizer - N (Lbs/1000 Sq.Ft)	3
Fertilizer - P2O5 (Lbs/1000 Sq.Ft)	2
Fertilizer - K2O (Lbs/1000 Sq.Ft)	0

 

SUGGESTIONS

You can use any fertilizer that supplies the plant nutrients recommended. Remember that the numbers on the fertilizer bag show the percentages of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5), and potash (K2O) in that order; For example, 50 Lbs of 5-10-10 contains 2.5 Lbs of (N), 5 Lbs of (P2O5), and 5 Lbs of (K2O). Apply all of the recommended P2O5 and K2O and approximately 2/3 of N in fall and the remaining N in spring after the flush of spring growth. Retest your soil every fall.  Your county agent can suggest fertilizers that are available locally.

For bermudagrass and zoysia, use fertilizer amounts indicated and change application dates to spring (all of P2O5 and K2O and 2/3 of N) and fall (1/3 of N). For better color of these species, an additional 1 Lb of N can be applied in July.  In order to improve color of bluegrass-fescue turf, apply 1/2 Lb of N per 1000 sq.Ft in early summer. One-half Lb of N can be applied to 1000 Sq.Ft by using 1.5 Lb of ammonium nitrate (33-0-0) or 1 Lb of urea (46-0-0).  For further information, see WVU Misc. Pub. 406 - Lawn Care and Maintenance.