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re: Georgia Gardeners, Anybody Know Where I Can Get A Soil Test Done? (Updated)
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:06 pm to K9
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:06 pm to K9
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Does/ did the grass have trouble growing, too?
not at all.
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Might just take adding more organic matter/ good top soil.
hopefully the test will tell me something needs to be done
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Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:10 pm to NYCAuburn
yeah, probably a nitrogen or phosphorus defeciency...though it may be a nutrient specific to those plants.
Grass have a good healthy color?
Grass have a good healthy color?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:12 pm to NYCAuburn
Local county extension office (state)
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:30 pm to K9
quote:Could it have been squash borers since it was mainly squash & zucchini...
K9
The ends of my rows nearest the woods do poorly & die, I think due to most of the trees being black walnut, oak & sweetgum (juglone etc). My rows run E to W so they get plenty of sun. 50 ft in from the tree line every row starts dying out... 55ft from the treeline all is well...
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:37 pm to AlaCowboy
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had the same issue last summer. It was too much rain and not enough sun
This...squash and zucchini plants grew to record size but we could barely get them to fruit. Tomatoes split too. Cucumbers did okay for some reason.
This was in straight mushroom compost too so the soil was good...just too much water.
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:52 pm to NYCAuburn
Squash weevil, larvae of a wasp lives in the trunk. Got all mine last year.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:53 pm to dallasga6
Yes, dallas understands.... Squash borer.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 2:58 pm to deeprig9
I had that problem with the squash borer. I found that if you put seven(sp?) dust on them as soon as the plants get going they will stay away.
That being said my garden was crap last year to. I can't remember when we last had that much rain in the summer.
That being said my garden was crap last year to. I can't remember when we last had that much rain in the summer.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 2:58 pm to deeprig9
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This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 2:59 pm to deeprig9
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Squash weevil
That interesting....on our squash and zucchini the stalks split at the base and were covered with tiny bugs. We thought the weight got em and the bugs came afterward...hmmmmm....
Posted on 1/16/14 at 3:16 pm to Punctatus
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found that if you put seven(sp?) dust on them as soon as the plants get going they will stay away.
All my plants get seven on a regular basis, FWIW. so if seven kills them, that was not my problem
Posted on 1/16/14 at 3:22 pm to SquatchDawg
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 3:33 pm to dallasga6
I dont recall any grub/worms in my stalks. I didnt really bust any open, except to prune the dead ones. They pretty much started to flower, then turn brown and die
Posted on 1/16/14 at 4:18 pm to NYCAuburn
You wont see them unless you cut them open at the base, mine didnt split on their own. I only found out at the advice of others like we are telling you... I was skeptical too.
Mine were beautiful and healthy. I went on vacation and 7 days later, dead. They work fast.
Mine were beautiful and healthy. I went on vacation and 7 days later, dead. They work fast.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 4:21 pm to deeprig9
Btw ive heard nothing works to prevent them, dont know fir sure im not bug expert
Posted on 1/16/14 at 4:26 pm to deeprig9
quote:Sevin will kill the eggs...BUT... it has to be applied directly to the eggs which are laid on the underside of those big beautiful fan-like leaves. Easy to see how a big dousing of liquid sevin would be ineffective if you didn't get it to the underside of the leaves...
Btw ive heard nothing works to prevent them, dont know fir sure im not bug expert
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 3/3/14 at 9:42 am to dallasga6
Updating OP
Soil Test came back, via email, not sure if there will be more. I figured Id get a little more info on the composition of the soil
Phosphorous 41 lbs/acre on par
Potassium 203 lbs/acre below par
Calcium 1528 lbs/acre above par
Magnesium 259 lbs/acre above par
Zinc 7 lbs/acre above par
PH 5.9, should be 6.0-6.5
Recommended add 40lbs/1000 sq ft lime
1/2 lb/1000sq ft sulfur or 2lbs/1000sq ft
20 lbs/1000 sq ft 16-4-8
1 tablespoon borax per 100 feet of row in the broccoli and root crop areas
Anything to note or suggestions separate from above?
Soil Test came back, via email, not sure if there will be more. I figured Id get a little more info on the composition of the soil
Phosphorous 41 lbs/acre on par
Potassium 203 lbs/acre below par
Calcium 1528 lbs/acre above par
Magnesium 259 lbs/acre above par
Zinc 7 lbs/acre above par
PH 5.9, should be 6.0-6.5
Recommended add 40lbs/1000 sq ft lime
1/2 lb/1000sq ft sulfur or 2lbs/1000sq ft
20 lbs/1000 sq ft 16-4-8
1 tablespoon borax per 100 feet of row in the broccoli and root crop areas
Anything to note or suggestions separate from above?
Posted on 3/3/14 at 10:10 am to NYCAuburn
Looks like your soil is in pretty good shape. A little lime to get the ph up is like the doctor telling you to take 2 asprin & call him in the morning...
Even recommending the 16-4-8 which is high in nitrogen is no big deal at only 20lb/1000sf.
Sounds like you should be good to go this year nutrient wise...
Even recommending the 16-4-8 which is high in nitrogen is no big deal at only 20lb/1000sf.
Sounds like you should be good to go this year nutrient wise...
Posted on 3/4/14 at 7:45 am to dallasga6
When do i put my arabian knight gladiolus in the ground? The instructions contradict themselves.
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