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ulremember 21-03-2005 05:12 PM

Soil testing.
 
Hello to all!

My question is: "how can I do home soli testing"?
I have experience in testing the water from a hydrophonic system, but I
have yet tested the condition of soil. I have an electronic "TDS"
meter and a "PH" tester. Can I use these pieces of equipment and how?

Thank you in advance!

C


Tex John 22-03-2005 04:28 PM

Home soil testing is baggieing up soil samples from around your yard and
taking to your local County Soil Conservation Service (assuming you are in
the US) or Ag college.

As a former soils specialist, I bought small carry-around kits from he

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/dr...ory.asp?ID=313

but they didn't work well at all, took days to find out your results sucked,
and now I don't see them listed on their website at all. You might try one
of their more professional kits they sell these days, but I'd just take it
to your county soils agent.

hth,
John
in Houston....where the clay wouldn't settle out of a sample for a month
sometimes!



"ulremember" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hello to all!

My question is: "how can I do home soli testing"?
I have experience in testing the water from a hydrophonic system, but I
have yet tested the condition of soil. I have an electronic "TDS"
meter and a "PH" tester. Can I use these pieces of equipment and how?

Thank you in advance!

C




ulremember 23-03-2005 05:58 PM

Thank you! Have a great day!

Chuck in Cali where the smog is thick enough to slice and the traffic
is worse!



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