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["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

I've received Peg's permission to post my soil tests results to the
list to which
she will offer her expert opinion & recommendations.  I'm not taking
advantage of her, we both thought this might be educational for
everyone.  All fields were previously planted in soy beans, and
no-till farmed. The soil is hard pack clay and sand.

I sent soil samples to NC Agronomics division from 3 fields on which I
intend to plant a forage/legume cover crop for 3-5 years in
anticipation of sustainable (organic?) farming there after.   (16
acres tested).

             Field 1    Field 2          Field 3
HM%     0.86         0.86               0.6
W/V      1.25          1.24               1.24
CEC      6.8            5.6                  3.6
BS %    71.0          68.0              47.0
Ac          2.0            1.8                 1.9
pH          5.4           5.4                 4.9
P-I           48          106                 62
K-I           55           48                   30
Ca%       46.0        52.0               34
Mg%      20.0        12.0               11.0
Mn-I        49           33                   23
Mn-AI (1) 39         29                   23
Mn-A1 (2) 39         29                  23
Zn-1         38          38                   28
Zn-AI       38           38                   28
Cu-I         35           42                   40
S-I           55           42                   53
Na           0.1         0.1                   0.1


Okay Peg!

Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468