Reading Soil Test Results?

[bowman]

Can anyone offer assistance in figuring out what needs to be applied to my soil? I sent in a soil sample from 6 different areas within a new half acre food plot that has been grass forever, never planted. The samples were taken from about 4-5 inches deep and I requested that they supply results for clover.

The results came back as follows:

PH= 5.8 (6.5 best)
P= 5 (30 best)
K= 77 (200 best)
S= 5 (8 best)

I am planning to plant a mixture of cerial rye, clover, and brassicas. So what do I need to apply to get the numbers up to acceptable levels? Money is an issue so I might have to work over a few years to get there. I have a 50lb bag of 13-13-13 and two 50lb bags of 6-24-24 in my garage. It was sprayed a few days ago and will be tilled in a few weeks.

**Note: I spread four 40lb bags of pell lime on it in late spring but was stalled by a broken disc. It never got disced deeper than 1-2 inches so the lime was not near the soil included in the tests but should till in when I do it. There is no way to have bulk lime spread commercially so I am stuck with pell lime or loading bulk in my truck this winter, hauling close, and shoveling into a wagon / ATV to spread.

Your thoughts??

 

[Sligh1]

How much area are we talking? you are not planting super difficult stuff that needs perfect soil. Your combo looks good for fertilizer BUT I might add a bag of Urea (Nitrogen) since you're not heavy enough on that I would suspect. Pell-lime is just fine. I'd do that in any case, especially in small area. Ag-lime takes long time to break down and is a pain to get someone to bring it in (why I only mess with it 6 months before planting and in big quantities).
Spread what you got for sure, add some Urea or a higher N fert (1st # is N, you pry know that though) & tell how much area you are working with???? *let's say it's an acre.... Ideally, 200-ish lbs of P&K and 100-200 lbs of urea. Your clover and rye will grow with most ease BUT Brassica's are gonna need a bit more for nutrients to turn out well.

 

[bowman]

Thanks Skip! It is a half acre in size.:way: