[compost_tea] Re: When to add amendments to the soil

From: Tim Wilson <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:50:35 -0000

I did spend some time today searching for any information indicating that o=
rganic (sequestered) nutrients contained in compost or soil can be reveale=
d by typical laboratory testing,[not painstaking heating and weighing, etc.=
 for each nutrient] including Mehlich III processes. I am willing to learn =
if I'm incorrect so if anyone has some citations, etc. please post them

Following is a not bad read and an excerpt;

http://www.farmwest.com/index.cfm?method=library.showPage&librarypageid=
=125

"Nitrogen is present in the soil in a variety of forms that change from one=
 to another (see the Nitrogen Cycle section). This has caused the limited u=
se of soil N analyses throughout the world. Most of the N present in agricu=
ltural soils is in organic forms yet plants largely feed on inorganic N, pa=
rticularly nitrate. Nitrate can be readily measured in soils, but the amoun=
t in the soil at any one time may not indicate how much is available to pla=
nts through the growing season because substantial amounts of inorganic N c=
an be released from the organic forms (a process called mineralization). Un=
fortunately, the rate of release of inorganic N from the organic matter in =
the soil cannot be predicted by a chemical analysis at this time."

Tim

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> The only guts info I could find quickly was their newsletter with the art=
icles about pH manipulation. Need to follow up before I can really say anyt=
hing besides (??). In the farming community I lived in before I watched the=
 locals chasing pH year after year following recommendations from the lab. =
It seemed to no avail, as we got equal to better yields completely ignoring=
 pH and all manor of 'chemical soil tests' but (???)
>
> Tim
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "steved3602002" <steved_at_> wrote:
> >
> > Logan Labs is an offshoot of Brookside Labs
> > and both are based on the classic Albrecht
> > soil test which is geared to mineral balance
> > for soil structure and optimal microbial
> > habitat, taking care of plant fertility,
> > ultimately aiming for nutritionally balanced
> > feeds and foods.
> >
> > Albrecht was a soil microbiologist, you know.
> >
> > Steve Diver
> >
>




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