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Old March 16, 2016   #1
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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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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.
Texas ag extension office for your county.

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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

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eggcellent! Thank you ... again
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I've been very happy with loganlabs.com, basic test, $25.00.
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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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