"Charles Thorpe" wrote in message
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I did test the soil last summer from various parts of the garden, and got
high readings for nitrogen and almost no phosphorous and potassium! Ph was
about 8.0 or a little below. Soil is heavy clay with what looks like chalk
pebbles further down.

I can't answer your question, but I have a question in return. What did you
use to test your soil for nitrogen, phosphorous, etc.? I've seen the kits
to test the Ph, but I've never seen anything to test for other things.

Thanks.