Soil Tests and AmendmentsUnit 1.11 | 51
Appendix 2, Part I
Appendix 2: Nutrient Budgeting Worksheets
REPORT NO.
NAME DATE SAMPLED SOIL DEPTH SAMPLED: 0 -12 “
FIELD I.D. CROP SOIL TEx TURE
% ORGANIC MATTER PH CO 3 HCO 3 CATION ExCHANGE CAPACITy (CEC)
SOIL C ATIONS
a
ppm tested
b
ppm optimal range
c Conversion factor
ppm to lbs/acre (to 13–14”)
d = b x c
lbs/acre optimal range
e = a x c
lbs/acre tested
f = d - e
lbs/acre of nutrient required
g
VL Low Med Hi VH
h % CSR tested
(cation saturation ratio)
I
% CSR optimal
J
Soil amendment to be used
K
Nutrient content by %
l = f/K
lbs/acre amendment
required
m = l/2000 or m = l/440
tons/acre or lbs/100 sq-ft of
amendment needed
n
Price per unit
o
acre or sq ft
P
Total cost/amendment
C ALCIUM MAGNESIUM POTASSIUM SODIUM HyDROGEN
(Ca) (Mg) (K) (Na) (H) na nax 4 x 4 x 4.8 na nana nana nana na65 – 75% 5 – 10% 3 – 5% 0 – 5% 0 – 20%na nana nana nana nana nana natotal cost of
amendments