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Q.Sending soil testing report of lemon garden, please advise

Zone INDIA, WEST BENGAL | sekhardas83 added on August 12, 2013 | Answered

I am sending you the soil test report of lemon garden. Please advise me on how to increase fruit production.

Tree’s age: 4 years, Average fruits: 50

REPORT
1. Surface Soil— PH. – 6. 27, ECm. mhos/cm – 0. 02, O. C. (%) – -0. 66, N (Kg/ha)– 389. 60, P2O5(Kg/ha) — 46. 85, K2O (Kg/ha)— 342. 72,

2. Subsurface Soil — PH. – -6. 22, , ECm. mhos/cm – 0. 11, O. C. (%) – – 0. 12, N (Kg/ha)– 193. 70, P2O5(Kg/ha– 56. 42, K2O (Kg/ha)— 287. 61,

Soil pH : Acidic(pH8. 5)
Soil EC: Normal (EC 3. 0)
O. C. (%): Low(O. C. 0. 75%)
N(kg/ha): Low(N450 kg/ha)
P2O5(kg/ha Low(P2O590 kg/ha)
K2O(kg/ha): Low(K2O 350 kg/ha)

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AnnsGreeneHaus
Answered on August 13, 2013

It appears that your trees lack nutrition. Applying 8-8-8 fertilizer according to package directions is advised. The attached link should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm

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