My soil test, please help

[BlakeJ]

Forgive my ignorance, these will be my first two plots. Can you guys please give me some insight on these two soil tests? I'm wanting to know what I need, how much, and the cheapest route to buy the fertilizer I need.

This is the first plot, it is one acre:



This is the second plot, it is half an acre:

[RMW]

Put out a 15-20-20 at a rate of about 600lbs to the acre and you should be good on the first soil test. On second test put a 20-25-0 at about 300lbs. This should get you pretty close to what you need. I can get you exacts tomorrow if you'd like.

[686]

If you get fertilizer where the Nitrogen component is made from Ammonium Sulfate instead of Ammonium Nitrate, it will help bring your pH down as well (you're at 8 now, the closer to 7 the better).

Temple Feed/Belton feed typically stock fertilizers that are mixed for Bell County soils like this.

[BlakeJ]

Ok thanks. Can I bring them the soil sample and just have them look at it? How do I get it in bulk? Do they sell super sacks or do I need to bring drums?

[slabnabbin]

Ok thanks. Can I bring them the soil sample and just have them look at it? How do I get it in bulk? Do they sell super sacks or do I need to bring drums?

I sent my soil sample to the local coop and they blended exactly what I needed based off of it. I planned on doing a 2 acre plot but after calculating the price difference I ended up doing the bulk and did 3 acres for lass than bags would have cost for 2. You also get free use of the pull behind spreader when you purchase a minimum of 1,000 lbs. with a 40' spread pattern the pull behind while riding in my truck sure made it easy. This was from producers in Bryan but spreader buggy/wagons are available all over.


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[slabnabbin]

I missed the plot size part.


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[Navasot]

15-15-15 is most always a good choice but you do need to concentrate on getting some elemental sulfur to be sure your plants can use all that calcium