A garden is only as good as the ground that it's planted in. Discussion forum for the many ways to improve the soil where we plant our gardens.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Frisco Texas
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Anyone have any recommendations for soil testers here in Dallas TX area? (or anywhere for that matter)
I want to get it tested but when I query google I get all kinds of rubbish so I think I would rather go on a recommendation if anybody has one. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Here is the link to everything you need to know and forms.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...2TxHucQt-tKMXw http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/files/urbansoil.pdf Last edited by Worth1; March 16, 2016 at 01:19 PM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Frisco Texas
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eggcellent! Thank you ... again
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: CA
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I've been very happy with loganlabs.com, basic test, $25.00.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b
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You should use a lab in your region. They are using extractants that are calibrated to soils in your area.
For example, here in the Mid-Atlantic, labs use the Mehlich 3 test. Other areas use Mehlich 1 and so on. The results could all be reported in PPM or poor/adequate/excellent, but mean different things relative to what they are extracting with/calibrated to. |
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