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  • From: "Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: sample soil test & expert opinion
  • Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 18:32:42 -0500


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














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