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canal winchester ohio

I'm planning on doing a tissue test next year on my plants,and I was wondering if anyone else has experimented with this idea..............Paul

11/16/2001 5:20:42 PM

Deer Park WA

Tissue test? Is that where you feed it as much nitrogen as possible, and then cry if it blows up? :}

11/16/2001 8:12:52 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Puffs plus is the brand we use here. lol. Is the tissue test for determining the amount of nutrients present? Tom

11/16/2001 8:13:11 PM

Midway City, California

Huff Do you work in a lab. What kind of test will you do.
I work in a Microbiolgy Lab. Mostly collecting Pacific Ocean(Southern Calif Beaches) water samples. But do spend time in the lab. Let me know what you are planning and it does sound intresting to me.

11/16/2001 8:56:35 PM

Farmington, Utah

Paul, good to see you back on line. No more bashing us(HaHa) just kidding. What the #@$#$@#$ is a tissue test. Would it be related to what happened when one of mine cracked(not just split) at a little over 400 lbs.(EST)
Kenny

11/16/2001 10:09:49 PM

Western Pa.

Just because your soil has certain nutrients, it doesn't mean that they are readily "available" to your plant. For example, an excess of potassium can cause a deficiency in magnesium and calcium, and may affect "uptake" of other positive ions.Certain nutrients can become "tied up" in your soil.To do a tissue test you send several leaves to a lab,and the results show just what your plant is "using". For many serious growers, this is the next progression after soil testing.

kilr

11/17/2001 3:42:42 AM

canal winchester ohio

Kilr's right, that is exactly what it is, there is a local lab that does such a test in my area. I'm presently getting help from Nic Welty & Winston Wyckoff on this, all I was wanting to know was if anyone else has done this & how it worked out for them.
Listen after paying $40 for a soil test, breaking my back in the garden, hunting down "trace minerals" & fertilizers, I think it would only make sense to take this "hobby" to the next level.
last year I lost everything, I cannot & willnot accept defeat. If this will help me in my quest for 1000+ then it WILL be done........sorry I sometimes get carried away.........Paul

11/17/2001 6:05:41 AM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

yah what Paul said LOL Laghing with you not at you.
H-K-J <;-)

11/17/2001 7:52:48 AM

canal winchester ohio

No problem H-J-K,
On a side note if anyone wants info on this
( ex. past results,test results next year, aplications after test results) let me know & I'll keep a seperate file on it & foward it to anyone interested. Just e-mail me & I will keep you updated as I recieve info..............Paul

11/17/2001 11:04:05 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

Have others found it useful? or is it just another way to spend a few dollars. If it can help I'm probably willing to try it.

11/17/2001 3:11:08 PM

canal winchester ohio

It is VERY useful, how do you know if what you did in the fall & spring was right or wrong, there is no way the plant can "tell you" . The price of the test is not that bad when compared with the peace of mind that all is well with your plant........Paul

11/17/2001 3:25:39 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Paul,
Sounds like A good idea to try. Hope it works for you to find what you need to improve your soil. Keep us posted on results (if you choose) during the growing season....Tom

11/18/2001 8:44:01 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

What does it cost?

11/18/2001 9:02:50 PM

canal winchester ohio

the one I'm doing is between $25 & $30

11/18/2001 9:10:21 PM

Queensland, Australia

Hi
I take samples and send to the lab for tissue tests and sap analysis on many vegetable crops here in Australia as part of my job. SAP analysis (where the sap is tested) compared to a tissue test (where the tissue is tested) is a lot quicker but not as reliable. If anyone is interested I can give them typical levels for different stages of growth for commercial eating pumpkin crops. I imagine these would be similar to AD's.
Regards
Downunder

11/19/2001 6:35:29 AM