Soil testing

[Purple Strawberry]

Thanks!!!

Where do you go to take a master gardener class?

 

[setter4]

this might be a dumb question but where/how do you get your soil tested? Is there at home kits or do you have to take it somewhere?

I had mine tested by UMass. Their soil testing is much less expensive than our local labs. $9 for PH, nutrients and heavy metals. It took less than two weeks and they gave recommendations on how to improve the soil. I would of never guessed that our soil is great in everything except phosphorus.

http://www.umass.edu/plsoils/soiltest/soilbrochdec2003.pdf

I think that's the equivalent of the Extension Office which is actually Penn State operated here...

 

[setter4]

Thanks!!!

Where do you go to take a master gardener class?

Also thru the County Extension office. You could check on it when you go get your soil tested. I think every state except maybe Alaska has a Master gardener course.