Soil analysis

[biggles]

Have had 5 mow fields soil sampled last month, just had the results, it’s the first time I’ve ever had any tests done and it means nothing too me, anyone fancy explaining what’s what before the firm contact me for a chat. Cheers

 

[Macsky]

You’re living the dream. Plenty P and decent pH would say to me that you've no problem growing clover, magnesium is a bit high looking, calcium levels would be interesting to see, if you’re applying lime in the future I would make sure it’s calcium lime.
Lower potash (k) levels will be hindering yield so I’d be looking at making sure you apply enough to make sure any crop has what it needs.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Apart from three a bit low in Potash then all good

 

[upnortheast]

Back & brook are OK for p & K so just need maintenance application
Top bottom & far could do with bag of muriate of potash to bring them up
The 6.1 ph are getting near needing lime
If this is grassland OK but if cereals, lime to get them nearer 6.5
All your mags are high (that`s very common ) so if you use lime it needs to be calcium lime not magnesium lime

 

[biggles]

Fields just have 2 cuts of hay/silage a year, have had no lime in living memory and about 10 years since they saw muck or grazing, I could do with upping the bale count a bit if easily achievable

 

[upnortheast]

Depends a lot on the quality of your grass sward. if reasonable extra nitrogen & potash should get you more grass

 

[biggles]

It’s all permanent pasture, red clay soil, holds water all winter so doesn’t get and muck as it’s always at the wrong time

 

[organicguy]

think the field names say it all, grazing and dung gives good indexes, silage drops your K?

Just seen your last post, maybe some history.

 

[muleman]

Could you analyse this please?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

It’s all permanent pasture, red clay soil, holds water all winter so doesn’t get and muck as it’s always at the wrong time

Best way to get a boost is overseed some new grass in after silage

 

[Agrivator]

Analysis for Muleman:

Slitter. Glaur, ...............................

 

[Sid]

FYM gives you P
Slurry gives you K

From an non bag fert farmer

 

[Sid]

Best way to get a boost is overseed some new grass in after silage

You are a grass seed salesman

ONLY if soil indices are correct! And if they are you don't always need to reseed.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

You are a grass seed salesman

ONLY if soil indices are correct! And if they are you don't always need to reseed.

They are correct have you not had a look
If he's been cutting hay for years and he's yields are low says one thing to me . Ley is shot . I'm a farmer as well as a seedsman

 

[Sid]

They are correct have you not had a look
If he's been cutting hay for years and he's yields are low says one thing to me . Ley is shot . I'm a farmer as well as a seedsman

P and K should be 2 for reseed
pH ideally 6.5
Only 2 of the 5 are ready to reseed

 

[Derrick Hughes]

P and K should be 2 for reseed
pH ideally 6.5
Only 2 of the 5 are ready to reseed

All they need is murate of potash . I would not lime myself if they are over 6
I also sell lime Lol

 

[Kevtherev]

@Cab-over Pete @Mounty

 

[puppet]

Looks like you are grazing the 2 closest fields. Some muck should be going onto your silage fields to help P, K and organic matter. Spring will be wet on your clay so get it on after second cut. Alternatively, pile it up for a year, let it compost a bit and get some after second cut as well.
You need a more balanced fertiliser for the hay ground to replace P and K faster.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Bit of potash, bit of lime.

Considering the history it looks in good shape.

 

[Mounty]

What he said ^^^