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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comIs this normal? The soil was tested for nitrogen – nitrate and nitrite were not detected but TKN was present at 2,000 milligrams per kilogram. Is this TKN value within background range? I would like a frame of reference. Is this concentration typical of septic waste, manure or average soil?
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[1] http://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/fertilization/fertilization_Soiltestingfornutrientavailability2007.pdf: http://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/fertilization/fertilization_Soiltestingfornutrientavailability2007.pdf
[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
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1 Comment To "i have TKN value in soil of 2,000 mg/Kg"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/23/2015 @ 1:35 pm
Here is a link that should help you interpret these values.
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/fertilization/fertilization_Soiltestingfornutrientavailability2007.pdf [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm [2]