Re: Confusing soil tests
I never trust those home kits, for a few extra $$ you can have a soil
lab do a more accurate test.
UMass Soil lab only charges $12.00 bucks
Glenn Peters
> "Donald E. Chambers" wrote:
>
> Folks,
> I did a soil test where I mixed about 15 tsps. of soil from my
> garden in a container, the results were N depleted, P high, and K
> depleted, pH 6.7.
> Another soil test from WVU shows N low ( 2lbs./1000sq.ft. needed),
> P very high, K very high, Mg very high, Ca very high, pH 7.0. I'm
> confused about which is right. None of the categories are yet toxic
> according to the WVU test. What do some of you veterans recommend? I
> reckon I'll leave the pH alone, and definitely add some N, not add
> P, but mostly confused about K, don't want that to become toxic. I
> alternate gardens (two) and always follow WVU test recommendations
> but the other test isn't the same, should I get another test?
>
> Thanks ahead for any advice.
> Don 4th yr. Warwood, WV
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