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["Hugh Jordan" <hjordan AT direct.ca>]

I am looking for basic reference books so I can develop understanding of
soil, especially in the context of pasture. Can someone help me.

Hugh


----- Original Message -----
From: Michaele Blakely <mjb AT premier1.net>
To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: Re:soil tests


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peg Cook <pegcook AT northnet.org>
> To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Re:soil tests
>
>
> > I usually shoot for the % Base Saturation of Calcium @ 80%, Magnesium @
> 10%
> > and Potash @ 5%.  With the OM levels so high, I would recommend NOT
> applying
> > organic materials, like compost, manure, etc. for a year to help bring
> down
> > the Nitrogen some and help the soil system balance out.
> >
> > Peg Cook, Agronomist
> > Cook's Consulting
> >
> > Generally speaking, is this sort of thing seen in organic soils that
have
> a pretty good soil building program going for a length of time, i.e
compost,
> manure applications, cover cropping ?  Does it occur in different types of
> soil more readily than others?  And isn't this a little different than
> wanting to restrict symphylan activity?
> Thanks
> Michaele
> Growing Things
> Carnation WA
>
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