Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: i got a question
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Pirate |
Bureau County Il
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How good are the soil testers(the probe style with meter) we are locally out of home soil test kits and i don't want to deal with our local company to do it. Just curious if anybody has ever used one of these and what were the results?
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2/26/2010 10:10:23 PM
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Midnight Gardener |
Sacramento, Ca
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I have one, in my opinion it's crap compared to a real soil test.
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2/26/2010 10:20:01 PM
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Pirate |
Bureau County Il
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thats what i wanted to know i appreciate the response i am just going to have to try and deal with what i have to work with this year.
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2/26/2010 10:23:47 PM
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Midnight Gardener |
Sacramento, Ca
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Send a soil sample here. Choose the graphical test for $33.00. You can't go wrong.
http://www.al-labs-west.com/sections/anservices
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2/26/2010 11:42:03 PM
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Kennytheheat |
Bristol R.I. USA
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Those soil testers are total crap not worth the price of a real lab tested soil test....U mass does a great one.
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2/27/2010 11:39:04 PM
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Pumpkin Shepherd |
Georgetown, Ontario
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I have a $165 probe style pH meter I used in our lawn care business. It read a pH of 5.8 in my garden soil last year. When I sent in a sample for lab testing is was actually 7.6 so I would expect a cheaper one to be even crappier, if possible.
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2/28/2010 8:04:27 AM
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Kennytheheat |
Bristol R.I. USA
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I used one of those meters and it gave me false hope as to where my soil was at. Not to mention you don't much more then a ph reading with those meters. As a pumpkin grower we want the best and the best would be to throw that crappy meter in the trash and invest in a good soil test taken from good samples in your patch.
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2/28/2010 12:07:56 PM
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christrules |
Midwest
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Pirate I see you live in Illinois. Try AgriEnergy.net - Lab Services - Soil Tests. They use Midwest Laboratories and they do a decent job.
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3/9/2010 1:15:12 PM
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Bry |
Glosta
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If cost is an issue Umass will do a complete soil test with OM% for $13. with salts it is $18. Decent test for the money. A&L labs west does a more comprehensive test and is $33. Shop around and get it done by a lab, you won't regret it.
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3/9/2010 8:34:56 PM
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