Mav Thomas

Hi Rodger,

To tell you honestly I don't know how the lab tested tge soil. What they did ask for though is that I get soil samples from all 4 corners of the plot of land and mix them. They took about a 1-2 kg sample of soil and ran their tests.

I don't think there would be a data integrity issue, I just want to make sure that extra molybdenum won't negatively affect the kiwiberries I do plant next spring.

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and hope someone who has mastered the analysis of soil tests can help me out here. I want to establish a kiwiberry plantation anf recently did a soil test. Here are the results (all numbers are in mg per 100g):

N-NH4+: 1.58
N-NO3-: 0.699
P2O5: 10.3
K2O: 49.2
Mg+2: 0.818
Ca+2: 29.5
SO4-2: 40.9
Mn: 0.089
Zn: 0.02
B: 0.0637
Cu: 1.45
Fe: 1.89
Mo: 16.3
Cl: 0.001
CO2: 8.82
EC: 0.12
pH of soil: 5.96

From what I understand the molybdenum amount is through the roof. After reading online it's a really really good element to have in the soil. But then again too much of a good thing isn't so good either. I'm trying to see if this and the rest of the soil test show if the soil is good enough to grow kiwiberries. It's been a pasture for the past 20+ years so it hasn't been tilled. I'm just worried about the molybdenum amounts and if they will have a detrimental effect on a kiwiberry crop going forward.

Any other insights about the soil analysis results would be GREATLY appreciated!

Cheers!