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got my soil test results from rutgers
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Posted by hogan_nj (My Page) on Wed, Apr 15, 09 at 18:50
I just got my results back (after 3 weeks) and here they are:
PH 6.85
Phosphorus 92
Potassium 59
Magnesium 382
Calcium 2303
Micronutrients
Zinc 11
Copper 5.9
maganese 25
Boron 1.1
Iron 171
They do not recommend I add limestone. Can anyone recommend what organic matter I should add to get these numbers in balance? |
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RE: got my soil test results from rutgers
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| A pH of 6.85 means you have a slightly acidic soil. It is considered ideal for most plants. At a pH of 6.85 your plants will be able to absorb the above minerals as they need them. You need a balanced fertilizer of nitrogen for healthy green leaves, phosphates for root development and potash for strong stalks. Bagged fertilizers will have the (N-nitogen, P-phosphate and K-potash) information included. |
RE: got my soil test results from rutgers
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| woke up this morning to see one side of yard with a dense growth of dandelions? What can be done organically to get rid of them. Too many to pull,besides wouldn't they just come back anyway? |
RE: got my soil test results from rutgers
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| The only way I know of getting rid of dandelions is to dig them out one by one by one..................And make sure you get all of the 12 inch root or they will come back. If you soak the area with water, the roots slide out very easily. |
RE: got my soil test results from rutgers
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| I read somewhere if you have an area with alot of dandelions it maybe too acidic. Is this true and if so should I lime this part of my lawn? |
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