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Soil analysis interpretation.

18 years ago

I am in the process of building and filling raised beds. I have a soil analysis of the compost I am using to fill the beds (I plan to grow directly in this stuff) and have never even seen a soil analysis before. So...based on what you see here is this good or bad? do I need to amend and if so with what?

pH 6.20

Organic Matter 63.70 (%)

Moisture 62.90 (%)

Nitrogen-total 2.25 (%)

Nitrogen-organic 2.20 (%) 44.00 POUNDS/TON

Ammonium N (NH4-N) 500.00 (mg/kg)

Carbon 31.60 (%)

C:N ratio (calculated) 14.20

Phosphorus as P2O5 1.61 (%) 32.20 POUNDS/TON

Potassium as K2O 2.84 (%) 56.80 POUNDS/TON

Calcium (Ca) 4.88 (%) 97.60 POUNDS/TON

Magnesium (Mg) 0.68 (%) 13.60 POUNDS/TON

Sulfur (S) 1.68 (%) 33.60 POUNDS/TON

Sodium (Na) 2998.00 (mg/kg)

Aluminum (Al) 3446.00 (mg/kg)

Iron (Fe) 3325.00 (mg/kg)

Manganese (Mn) 342.00 (mg/kg)

Copper (Cu) 108.00 (mg/kg)

Zinc (Zn) 204.10 (mg/kg)

Any help in interpreting these result would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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