1. Soil Amendment Estimator
Designed by:
Bryan Langley

2. Insert Soil Test data Fill Blue fields with soil test results
Put Patch size here in square feet

3. Click Here for Dropdown menu
Liming Needed
Click Here for Dropdown menu
Select Lime used

4. Lime Results Add lbs of lime used
Lime values will automatically be inserted
PH change based on soil texture

5. Add to Lists Enter Product info Click Here to switch to list page
Click Here to switch to First page

6. 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

7. Manure Additions
Values will automatically be inserted for selected manure
Click Here for Dropdown menu
Select which type of manure
Enter yards applied

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Lbs to Increase Level 1 PPM
Nutrient Formulas
Amount needed to raise 1 PPM Per 1000 Sq ft
Nutrient
Lbs to Increase Level 1 PPM
Nitrogen
.08 #
Phosphorus (P2O5)
.10 #
Calcium
.046 #
Potassium (K2O)
.06 #
Magnesium
Boron
Copper
Iron
Zinc
Manganese
Sulfur

12. References www.Spectrumanalytic.com www.soilminerals.com
Colorado State University Extension
Perdue extension
University of Minnesota extension
Clemson University Extension
Oklahoma state University Extension
Iowa state university Extension
University of Arkansas Extension
Ohio state university Extension
Cornell University Extension
Western Laboratories
MidWest Labs
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Oregon State Extension
Penn State University Extension
Texas A&M Extension