Soil testing kit

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Soil testing kit
« on: March 18, 2021, 05:58 »
Can any of you guys recommend a soil testing kit,I have looked on Amazon and getting a bit confused as there are so many,and not sure if I trust the reviews.
Thanks
Dave.

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Re: Soil testing kit
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2021, 20:28 »
Probes are often thought to be less reliable than test tube kits.

For the test tube kits, the method is to dig down a few inches (6"?) and sample the soil there, in different parts of the plot.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2021, 01:53 »
Thanks very much Yorkie, I had heard the prob ones are not very reliable.


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