Subject: Re: Soil Test Kits
From: michaelross@mindspring.com (Michael E Ross)
Organization: MindSpring Enterprises
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 02:18:20 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$970924.25007@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970920.19573@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


"Peter Anger" wrote:

>
>I am a recent homeowner and am interested in redoing my garden. I have
>bought a number of books on horticulture and gardening and they talk about
>testing the soil for pH and nutrients. Any advice on where I can get a
>test kit or which brands to try?
>
>The books mention bringing samples to test labs but I have to imagine that
>home test kits would be cheaper if you are going to test a dozen or more
>samples. Any suggestions?
>
>-Peter Anger
>panger@planet.net
>
Peter-

A few states have free testing. NC is one. Where are you located? I
saw a list in Organic Gardening Magazine last year and I can look it
up. The cost and exact tests differ. OG had a coupl of pay labs
listed, maybe there was a supplier for tests, too. Since I line in NC
I didn't pay close attention.

Mike