"higgledy" wrote:

How do I test the soil?

With a soil test kit. They are do-it-yourself kits sold at nurseries,
home centers and hardware stores. Also, most extension agents have soil
test kits where you send the soil in for analysis. This is a more
thorough test.

They test for N, P, K and pH. (sodium, phosphorus, potassium, and
acidity)
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