Re: Soil Experts Wanted

Title: Re: Soil Experts Wanted
While it is certainly true that testing techniques vary from place to place (i'm getting a quick education in just how much they vary), there is a lot we can learn if we compile the results and compare notes.  There will definately be differences, but no one (that i know of) has tried collecting everyone's soil test results to see how things line up.  Who knows?  we just might learn something.
 
Thanks to all who have sent me their results so far.
 
Andy Wolf
f*@eznet.net
 
 
Ethan and others.

Years ago I did a little study on soils tests.  Tallked with alot of soil  specialist  and the bottom line is it is not that simple.... dang it!!...........the problem is that all labs do not use the same extraction methods to come up with the numbers.  Plus there are different philosophies of what is best.  I thought that it was an exact science but found out it is not really.  We can't really come up with the correct recipe for the soil from the top pumpkins.  Why because of the above stated but also the test reveal what is relative.  Not the exact actual..........as it hard to test what is going to be available so many variables play a part. such as aeration , soil temp, microflora.....but what a test is good for is to index what in the soil.....to find deficiencies ...... what I think growers need to focus on is regional successes and use the same labs to determine what working in your area..............I believe that will give a clearer picture than chasing the soil of the heaviest pumpkin in the world...............MB
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