Re: how to do a soil test?
Greg
I use Neil Kinsey and he has done a great job for me
so far. You can get information from his web site
www.kinseyag.com. He is familiar with the pumpkin
growers and is very willing to help. Let him know that
the IPGA send you.
I am on and agressive program to get my soil just
right. His site tells you how to take samples and where
to send them. His test id $50, which might seem high,
but you get all the major test and the important minor
nutrient test with recomendations on how to fis them all.
His program is for a balanced soil.
I hope this helps and I know there are other labs out
there that offer great services as well. You need to
choose what you think is best for yourself.
John
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Columbus Ohio
Member IPGA OVGPG PGPGA
Personal best 570 in 2000
2002 goal 850
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> In my few years of pumpkin growing I have never done a soil test. I have
> only had a few hundred sq ft to use so I didn't feel the need to bother.
> This year the local university has offered my a large plot next to a water
> supply. I feel I really need to do a soil test but how does one go about
> doing it. Where does one take the samples from? Should one amend with
> compost first or with anything else? And after the tests, will extra
> compost change the pH or nutrient levels much? Thanks for all your expert
> advice in advance.
> Greg
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