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Cape Breton Nova Scotia

I got my results for my soil sample back yesterday. I posted a pic in my diary. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

4/25/2018 6:15:07 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

14 truck loads of fresh chicken manure should do it....lol

4/25/2018 11:50:25 AM

Germany

Hope you see the "lol" in Carl´s post ;)

Ok, here´s what I think and what I would do:
- It´s interesting that a particular amount of nitrogen fertilizer is recommended even though I cannot find a nitrogen analysis on the sheet (no total N, no nitrate, no ammonium...)

anyway,

- The K/Mg/Ca ratio (ratio of base saturation) looks fine.
- Phosphorus is pretty high, so don´t waste any money on P-containing fertilizers. Also, on P-rich soils myco probably doesn´t grow so well, so in terms of microbes you better focus on adding beneficial bacteria rather than spending too much money on mycorrhiza.
- Sulfur is rather low, and your soil pH could be lowered a little bit, so maybe add some elemental sulfur (2 - 3 lbs per 100 sqft) as well as occasionally a small amount of epsom salts as the plants grow.

4/25/2018 3:34:58 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Thanks for the reply. I know Carl is tormenting me...lol
I think I over did it with composted chicken and cow manure last fall.

4/25/2018 4:31:18 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

At least one Grower on this site was willing to help Jody. Thanks Pumpking from Germany

4/29/2018 8:49:04 AM

Ontario

Hey Jody I would get in touch with John Vincent he is a crop specialist by trade he has helped me a lot in the last few years and he is a great guy that knows his sh..! Let me know and I can give you his email good luck to all my fellow Canucks!!

4/29/2018 8:51:55 PM