High nutrients in garden soil test

[Miller535]

Hello. I have 2 raised beds that I mixed in several bags of organic raised bed soil with several bags of mushroom compost as well as some Vermiculite. Then I sent away a soil sample. And the result looks quite bad. Several things are extremely high, while nitrogen is nearly not existent. Can anyone recommend anything? I have attached the test results. Thanks

 

[oneeye]

I can't see the test for some reason, it won't open. All you can do is to remove half of the mix and replace with native soil. Its best to let the orgainic amements cook for a few months or a whole season before planting. Come back in a year and it may be ready.

 

[Miller535]

I was really hoping to plant in them this summer. I am thinking blending in some other soil is maybe my best bet.

 

[Meadowlark]

Howdy @Miller535 and welcome. I'm personally not a big fan of mushroom compost...although many use it.

Composted animal manure e.g. cow, horse, chicken are good sources of nutrients and blood meal is high in nitrogen.

Mix some into both beds and I wouldn't hesitate to plant right away and not worry about the other high readings. Maybe grow some root crops like potatoes to use those high minerals.

That's the same soil test lab I use. Good reliable tests. Did you happen to check the nutrient density score?

 

[Miller535]

Howdy @Miller535 and welcome. I'm personally not a big fan of mushroom compost...although many use it.

Composted animal manure e.g. cow, horse, chicken are good sources of nutrients and blood meal is high in nitrogen.

Mix some into both beds and I wouldn't hesitate to plant right away and not worry about the other high readings. Maybe grow some root crops like potatoes to use those high minerals.

That's the same soil test lab I use. Good reliable tests. Did you happen to check the nutrient density score?

Awesome. Thanks. Here is the nutrients density.

 

[Meadowlark]

That's a very good score although I like to get it above 90% by using a lot of organic matter in the soil.

A lot of stores around here and Amazon carries this stuff, and it works great...