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Soil Amendment Estimator. Designed by: Bryan Langley. Insert Soil Test data. Fill Blue fields with soil test results. Put Patch size here in square feet. Liming Needed. Click Here for Dropdown menu. Select Lime used. Lime Results. Add lbs of lime used.
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Soil Amendment Estimator Designed by: Bryan Langley
Insert Soil Test data Fill Blue fields with soil test results Put Patch size here in square feet
Liming Needed Click Here for Dropdown menu Select Lime used
Lime Results Add lbs of lime used Lime values will automatically be inserted PH change based on soil texture
Enter Product info Add to Lists Click Here to switch to list page Click Here to switch to First page
Add Amendments Enter lbs of amendment added to patch Select the amendment added from the dropdown list Nutrient analysis will automatically input with selected amendment
Manure Additions Values will automatically be inserted for selected manure Click Here for Dropdown menu Select which type of manure Enter yards applied
So What does it all Mean Estimated New PPM value eCEC from soil test data and new estimated eCEC PPM Gained from amendments Nutrient balance ratios
Looking Forward • We are always looking to move forward • Knowing where we should be • Seeing what result is • Creates a database to catalog our soil • Prepared better in the future
Better Experimenting • Knowing what each addition does give us better experimenting possibilities • Not a license to go nuts in the patch • Need to understand amendment application limitations • Toxicity and interactions are always a possibility • NOT A replacement for Soil Recommendations
Nutrient Formulas • Amount needed to raise 1 PPM Per 1000 Sq ft
References • www.Spectrumanalytic.com • www.soilminerals.com • Colorado State University Extension • Perdue extension • University of Minnesota extension • Clemson University Extension • Oklahoma state University Extension • www.eplantscience.com • www.calciumproducts.com • Iowa state university Extension • University of Arkansas Extension • Ohio state university Extension • Cornell University Extension • Western Laboratories • MidWest Labs • http://agsource.crinet.com/ • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs • Oregon State Extension • Penn State University Extension • Texas A&M Extension