Soil Restoration Plan

Comprehensive analysis and remediation strategy for Richard Telford Property. Based on Eurofins APAL test (Oct 2025) using "The Intelligent Gardener" methodology.

Executive Summary

Your soil tests reveal significant nutrient imbalances requiring immediate attention:

Severe zinc excess (4-5x normal)
Dangerous copper levels
Critically low sulfur
High sodium in Wicking Sleeper

STOP Immediately

Critical - Do not apply these materials

All zinc applicationsYou have 4-5x excess zinc
All copper applicationsApproaching toxic levels
Manganese sulfateOften contaminated with zinc
Manure applicationsHigh in Cu/Zn from animal feed
Sea salt/kelp to Wicking SleeperSodium already toxic

START Doing

Essential actions for next 2 weeks

Order gypsum (50kg)For sulfur boost + metal leaching. Critical for all locations except The Centre.
Test irrigation waterEspecially for Wicking Sleeper - check sodium content before leaching.
Review stored fertilizersRemove any zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, or manganese sulfate from property.
Plan deep watering scheduleWicking Sleeper needs 100mm+ water to leach sodium. Other beds need deep irrigation for Cu/Zn.
Adjust crop plansSee plant selection guide - avoid beans/lettuce in high Cu/Zn areas.

Next Steps

This Month (Nov 2025)

Stop all Cu/Zn applications
Order gypsum (50kg)
Test irrigation water
Deep leach Wicking Sleeper
Review stored fertilizers

Next Year (Oct 2026)

Retest all 5 locations
Request pH, CEC, OM% this time
Compare to 2025 baseline
Adjust strategy based on results
Continue patient remediation