On Thu, 5 Mar 2009 13:31:45 -0600, "The moderator"
wrote:

I am building my first vegetable garden. I took some soil to be tested and
it was recommended that I put 8 pounds of 13-13-13 per 1000 sq ft.

My garden is only 160 square feet so I don't need very much. The Coop
suggested a small bag of 6-7-7 and using twice as much (2.5 pounds). This
makes sense, but thought I would check here for confirming advice.



Your math is correct. If you can till it in, all the better. I test
my own soil, usually twice a year, although taking the soil to a lab
could be more accurate.