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Foxborough, MA 02035

Looking for information as to where to buy a good PH/Acid tester. I believe I've heard of some type of probe that provides almost instantaneous results. Anyone have information?

10/17/2001 11:02:45 AM

Western Pa.

The more you spend, the more accurate your results will be. Don't fall for those $11.99 specials!

10/17/2001 11:42:01 AM

Greencastle, PA

Kilrs right, a better test will be done by your growers association for a little more money, but in the end I think it will help you get a big pumpkin because you know almost exactly what you need to do to fix any problems.
Tom

10/17/2001 2:11:57 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

For that price you can have your soil tested at the U-Mass soil testing lab $12.00 goto to the following link.
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~soiltest/brochpage3.html

Glenn Peters

10/17/2001 3:34:25 PM

canal winchester ohio

I'm having Kinsey Ag. do my test this year.
I'm hoping for BIG things.....Paul

10/17/2001 8:55:13 PM

Deer Park WA

My patches dirt is so crappy, I'm just dumping loads, and loads of manure, and compost on it! I do use the local garden centers $3.00 Ph. test kit though, first, to determine how much Calcium to add, as I have locally heavy clay soil, 6.5 to nuetral would make me happy!

10/18/2001 12:15:59 AM

Columbus Ohio

Gads
When you put huge amounts of manure on you patch you phospates go way up and stary to tie up other vital nutrients. As for Ph and calcium, my ph was 7.0 last year and I added 42 pounds of calcium in the form of gypsum so Ph has little to know indication on how much calcium to apply.
I uses Kinsey Agricultural services as well. They give specific recommondation on what you need to apply to fix your soil. My soil is much looser this year and looks better as well.
If you would you like information on how to use Kinsey Agricultural services let me know and i will get you the info.
John

10/18/2001 9:22:07 AM

Caceres, Spain

Hi Cheney, In your heavy clay soil, I would add 10-15 lb of dolomite per 1000 sq ft to adjust the pH no further than 6.8, wich is nice per pumpkins. Dolomite and lime have calcium and rise pH, gypsum has calcium but doesn't affect pH.
Don

11/8/2002 2:19:10 AM