What is 'alarmingly low'? What kind of test, a cheapie from a bigbox? Why is the pH range so vague?

Dan

6 to 7 ph is ok for most things. Low nitrogen at this time of year is par for the course.

'Humus' is slow acting and dehydrated manure is somewhat slow too. I would keep the manure away from lettuce.

I think some kind of fertilizer would be good. If dedicated organic, you could use the blood meals and fish emulsions. I myself like to use Plant Tone which is fairly organic and a bit of 12-12-12 for for fast help for high demand plants.

It was a little soil test, yes, where you judge the PH based on color. So that was my estimate.

The colors for the Phosphorus, K and N were very light, so it seemed very low.

I have K+ Neem and a seaweed plant food. Maybe those will help?

Meg

Those tests are notoriously unreliable. Get a real one done from the Co. Extension. Alternatively, a private company.

Dan