Soil Test Interpatation

pH – Is Ok, the pH preference range for Bermuda is 5.7-7.0

pH- Is Ok, the pH preference range for Bentgrass is 5.7-7.0 

pH   The pH preference range for Bermuda is 5.7-7.0. Apply tons of E.C.C.E. Lime per acre. 

pH   The pH preference range for Bermuda is 5.7-7.0. Pre plant incorporate tons of E.C.C.E. Lime per acre. 

pH –. The pH preference range for Wheat is 5.5 to 7.0. Pre plant incorporate tons of E.C.C.E. Lime per acre. 

pH – Is OK. The pH preference range for Wheat is 5.5 to 7.0. 

pH – Is OK. The pH preference range for Fescue is 4.5 to 7.0. 

pH- Is OK, the pH preference range for Alfalfa is 6.2-7.5 

pH- The pH preference range for Alfalfa is 6.2-7.5 Pre plant incorporate tons of E.C.C.E. Lime per acre.  

PHOSPHORUS  Apply  pounds of actual phosphorus per acre annually until a future soil test report indicates an index of 65 or above  

POTASSIUM  Apply pounds of actual potassium per acre annually until a future soil test report indicates an index of 250 or above. 

POTASSIUM  Apply pounds of actual potassium per 1,000 sq. feet annually until a future soil test report indicates an index of 350 or above. 

PHOSPHORUS  Pre-plant incorporate pounds of actual phosphorus per acre. 

POTASSIUM   Pre-plant incorporate pounds of actual potassium per acre.

NITROGEN  Bermuda requires 50 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre for every ton of forage production per acre.  Apply nitrogen at rates to meet your yield goals. 

PHOSPHORUS  Ok, index is over 65. 

POTASSIUM   Ok, index is over 250. 

NITROGEN  Wheat requires 2# of actual nitrogen per acre for every  bushel of wheat per acre. Apply at rates to meet your yield goal. 

If Wheat is to be grazed, apply an additional 30 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre for every 100 pounds of beef gain per acre, or 1,000 pounds of dry matter forage per acre. 

Be sure to inoculate your legume seeds. 

NITROGEN Small Grains require 6o pounds of actual nitrogen per acre for every ton of forage production per acre.  Apply at rates to meet your yield goals. 

Probably not economically feasible to apply at this low of a rate. 

NITROGEN  Apply 20 pounds  of actual nitrogen per acre at time of sprigging, and an additional 40 pounds of nitrogen per acre when “runners” are 4-6 inches long. 

NITROGEN  Apply pounds of actual Nitrogen per acre at time of seeding. 

NITROGEN- Apply 0.1 pounds of actual nitrogen per plant at time of bud break.  

Ideally the pH preference range for trees is 5.5-7.0. Individual trees can have sulfur applied under the drip line at the rate of 20# per 1,000 square feet.

NITROGEN - apply nitrogen to individual trees under the drip line at the rate of 2# of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet, ever spring and fall after the Bermuda grass goes dormant and before spring green-up.

AT a pH of 8.4 All nutrients including secondary and micronutrients, may be present in the soil at adequate rate as shown by a soil test, but may be unavailable to the plants. High pH tends to bind the nutrients in the soil and not make them available in the soil solution. Regular foliar feeding of all nutrients is recommended. 

NITROGEN    Native Grass does not respond well to additional nitrogen applications. Grazing restrictions from July to frost is the best recommendation.  

General Lawn Nitrogen Needs - apply at the rate of 1# of actual Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. feet monthly during the growing season. 

pH – Is Ok, the pH preference range for Bermuda is 5.7-7.0 May want to use slow release fertilizer with nitrogen and sulfur. Sulfur will make your grass greener and help with your higher pH. Never use more than 5#s per/year 1000 sq. ft sulfur. Best to apply sulfur at lower rates over two to three applications per year.

 Ideally the pH preference range for trees is 5.5-7.0. Individual trees can have sulfur applied under the drip line at the rate of 20# per 1,000 square feet.

Total fertilizer needed=   N application rate    X   Lawn size =

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                                                  (lbs./1000sq.ft)     X   (sq. ft) = 

You Need .3/1000sq ft from your soil test for N  for the example I do not know how large your yard is or what type fertilizer you will use so you can change  the numbers to fit your yard size and fertilizer used. I will use that your yard is 5000 sq. ft. and you are using a 20-10-20 fertilizer.  

         .3 X 5000sq.ft = 1500sq.ft  

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 .      .20X  1000sq.ft=   200sq.ft.   =      75#  

You will need to spread evenly over your 5000sq.ft yard 75 pounds of a 20-10-20 fertilizer. Always best to fertilize once a month (during the summer) or once every holiday during the summer for best result on your lawn and use a slow release fertilizer if possible.

20-10-20 would have .2 pound of N fertilzer and .10 pound of P and .2 pound of K per pound of fertilizer.