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Simi Valley CA

I recently bought an electronic soil tester cause I'm way to cheap to do it any other way. If this thing worked properly it said the pH analysis was ideal but the fertilizer analysis said to little. Since planting time is here is there any type of liquid fertilizer I can add with water to help a pumpkin plant? Needless to say this is my first go at a giant.

5/2/2007 8:44:15 PM

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A pH meter MIGHT get a reasonably accurate pH reading. But there is no way in heck that it will even come close to giving you an accurate fertility reading. PLEASE look into a FREE soil test at your local cooperative extension service. Your taxes have already paid for it.

5/2/2007 11:18:54 PM

Simi Valley CA

Thanks Tremor

5/3/2007 2:20:30 AM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Free? Here for a standard test from the local co-op extension, it is $9.

5/3/2007 8:20:52 AM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

http://www.aasl.psu.edu/SSFT.HTM here is the prices I kid you not.

Standard Individual Soil Test Kit*     $9.00
Standard Multiple Soil Test Kit*     $9.00/sample
* Volume discounts available. Please contact the laboratory.

Sample Prep for samples not submitted with kit $2.00
Total Nitrogen (combustion)     $10.00
Nitrate Nitrogen     $5.00
Ammonium Nitrogen     $7.00
Organic Matter     $5.00
Total Carbon     $15.00
Total Carbon & Total Nitrogen     $20.00
Soluble Salts $5.00
pH/Buffer pH     $5.00
Faxing Reports (cost per page) $1.00
Additional fertility recommendations and report (cost each)     $2.00

5/3/2007 8:30:44 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

you can get full testing from an Eastern based A&L laboratories location for $15. I think standard is $9

5/3/2007 1:23:25 PM

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Here in CT a soil test is still "free" but we are the 2nd most taxed suckers in the USA.

5/3/2007 2:38:00 PM