Here are my Soil Sample results from (2) plots that I have here in VT. I blacked out some of the personal info that is not needed. It is pretty interesting. There are 2 samples from my MG plot, which is MG1 and MG2.
MG1 (approximately 1/6 acre) is my first ever plot that I planted. Each year I have added triple 19 fertilizer (2) 50 lb bags and Lime (pelletized) one year at 500 lbs. Last year it was brassica (rape, radish, turnip and clover) This year I have left it all clover (red and mix of whites), and top dressed with 50 lbs of 0-20-20 sometime in June.
MG1 I was planning to put back into Brassicas next year, which is what's on the report for recommendations. Looks like the lime worked to raise the PH to 6.2. I am surprised to see the phosphorus and potassium somewhat low, since I added a 50 lb bag of 0-20-20 this year.
MG2 is the other side of this plot that is about 1/6 acre also. This is a brand new plot where I cut about 50 trees, ground stumps and tilled in in all leaf litter along with the wood chips, 400 lbs pelletized lime and 100 lbs of 19-19-19. This plot I planted turnip, rape, radish and red clover in mid July.
I had thoughts of trying sugar beets in this half of the plot next year, so I had them give me recommendations for them. Phosphorus is somewhat low and the potassium is excessive. Interesting. I wonder how much the 400 lbs of pellestized lime had helped neutralize since July 15. Looks like I would need lots more for sugar beets.
My 2nd plot M_____1 is one that is also brand new this year. It's about .4 acres of old logging area. I planted around August 1st and we have had severe drought. I was super curious about this one as I wondered if it was soil or conditions? In this plot I sprayed, mowed, tilled and only added 100 lbs 19-19-19 just prior to planting. No lime. I have another thread on this one labeled "mostly failed plot VT". It came in very sparse with the turnip, rape and radish (no clover planted). I have since added 100 lbs of winter rye to fill in the bare spots.
Even without lime, the pH isn't all that bad is it? I thought it was going to be lower than 5.9. I had it also tested for sugar beets and brassicas out of curiosity. Please fire away with any comments or questions if I haven't given enough info. Interesting how this one is also high in potassium with just a 100 lbs of triple 19. Is it naturally high in our soil?
MG1 (approximately 1/6 acre) is my first ever plot that I planted. Each year I have added triple 19 fertilizer (2) 50 lb bags and Lime (pelletized) one year at 500 lbs. Last year it was brassica (rape, radish, turnip and clover) This year I have left it all clover (red and mix of whites), and top dressed with 50 lbs of 0-20-20 sometime in June.
MG1 I was planning to put back into Brassicas next year, which is what's on the report for recommendations. Looks like the lime worked to raise the PH to 6.2. I am surprised to see the phosphorus and potassium somewhat low, since I added a 50 lb bag of 0-20-20 this year.
MG2 is the other side of this plot that is about 1/6 acre also. This is a brand new plot where I cut about 50 trees, ground stumps and tilled in in all leaf litter along with the wood chips, 400 lbs pelletized lime and 100 lbs of 19-19-19. This plot I planted turnip, rape, radish and red clover in mid July.
I had thoughts of trying sugar beets in this half of the plot next year, so I had them give me recommendations for them. Phosphorus is somewhat low and the potassium is excessive. Interesting. I wonder how much the 400 lbs of pellestized lime had helped neutralize since July 15. Looks like I would need lots more for sugar beets.
My 2nd plot M_____1 is one that is also brand new this year. It's about .4 acres of old logging area. I planted around August 1st and we have had severe drought. I was super curious about this one as I wondered if it was soil or conditions? In this plot I sprayed, mowed, tilled and only added 100 lbs 19-19-19 just prior to planting. No lime. I have another thread on this one labeled "mostly failed plot VT". It came in very sparse with the turnip, rape and radish (no clover planted). I have since added 100 lbs of winter rye to fill in the bare spots.
Even without lime, the pH isn't all that bad is it? I thought it was going to be lower than 5.9. I had it also tested for sugar beets and brassicas out of curiosity. Please fire away with any comments or questions if I haven't given enough info. Interesting how this one is also high in potassium with just a 100 lbs of triple 19. Is it naturally high in our soil?
