Jul-03     Lab Results- Nature Pure 4-3-2  
Type of Composite       Monthly Monthly    
Week Sampled       7/1/03 8/1/03    
Status         Sample Needed    
                                                                                       PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS    
Parameter     Abbrev. Units Results   Averages Comment
Bulk Density     BD Lbs/cuft 38.84   38.84 H for Composted PM
Moisture     Moist % 15.82   15.82 H
Organic Matter   OM % (LOI) 47.81   47.81 Good
Organic Matter   OM,dry % (LOI) 56.78   56.78 Good
Ash       % 36.38   36.38 Avg
Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio     C:N 7.4:1   7.4:1 Excellent
Activity Index     AI % H/Cwin 26.3   26.3 Very Good
Nitrogen, Total     (N) % 4.16   4.16 3.51*
Water Insoluble Nitrogen   WIN % 73%   73% Excellent
Phosphorous     (P) % 2.121   2.121 NA
Phosphate     (P2O5) % 4.879   4.879 2.33*
Potassium     (K) % 2.261   2.261 NA
Potash     (K2O) % 2.713   2.713 1.59*
Calcium     (Ca) % 10.27   10.27 1*
Magnesium     (Mg) % 0.84   0.84 0.5*
Sulfur     (S) % 0.59   0.59 1*
Sodium     (Na) % 0.63   0.63 0.1*
Iron     (Fe) % 0.1413   0.1413 0.1*
Manganese     (Mn) % 0.0429   0.0429 0.05*
Zinc     (Zn) % 0.0056   0.0056 0.05*
Boron     (B) % 0.0041   0.0041 0.02*
Copper     (Cu) % 0.0044   0.0044 0.05*
Aluminum     (Al) % 0.0691   0.0691 NA
pH Units     pH %H ion cn 8.1   8.1 H
Cation Exchange Capacity   CEC meq/100g 41.6   41.6 Very Good
Total Pore Spce     % 66.16   66.16  
Large Pore       % 21.83   21.83 33%
Capillary Pore       % 44.33   44.33 66%
Sieve Analysis US Std Sieve No. (Mid Grade) (+) 6 % 15   15 H
    8 % 30   30  
    10 % 17.5   17.5  
    12 % 12.5   12.5  
    14 % 10   10  
    (<) 14 % 15   15 H
E. Coli     CFU Units/g (<) 1   (<) 1 VG, meets standard
Salmonella     CFU Units/g (<) 12   (<) 12 VG, meets standard
                                                                AMENDING GROWING MEDIUMS WITH NATURE PURE * *    
        Standard * * With 4% Nutrient
  Parameter     Units   Soil Mix Nature Pure Increase
Soil pH       pH   6.7     H 7.3      H  
Soluble Salts       mmhos/cm   0.25   M 0.90    M  
Nitrogen       ppm   38      M 102     M 168%
Phosphorous       ppm   18      M 128     VH 611%
Potassium       ppm   81      M 455     VH 462%
Calcium       ppm   860    M 1010   M 17%
Magnesium       ppm   227    M 243     M 7%
Iron       ppm   2.3     L 2.5      M 9%
Manganese       ppm   0.7    VL 1.6      L 129%
Zinc       ppm   1.2    VL 3.4      M 183%
Copper       ppm   0.4    VL 0.5      VL 25%
Boron       ppm   0.4      L 0.6      M 50%
Sulfur       ppm   20      M 23       M 15%
   Nature Pure Bulk Density   4% Mix Use 42 lbs Nature Pure for 1 Cu.yd of mix    
           1050 lbs/Cu.yd.    5% Mix Use 50 lbs Nature Pure for 1 Cu.yd of mix  
Research in nurseries have shown composted organic matter in soil mixes results in suppression of soil diseases such as Phytophthora root rots.* * *    
Nature Pure is a Registered Trademark of Daylay Egg Farms of Ohio.
All Testing Performed by A&L Southern Agricultural Laboratiories of Pompano Beach Florida
( * ) To claim:  APPFCO (Association of American Plant Control Officials) requires this minimum
(* *) Typical Nursery Peat Mix for Southern Florida Nursery Market
(* * *) Hoitink Harry, Ohio State University, Mechanisms of Biological Control of Plant Diseases with Composts
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