Hi All,

Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
kit that I could order on line?

Many thanks,
-T

On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
> kit that I could order on line?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

Your county extension office will give you better results than any kit, but
for a price.

On 5/27/22 12:43, Wilson wrote:
> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>> kit that I could order on line?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
>
> Your county extension office will give you better results than any kit,
> but for a price.

I was afraid of that.

On 5/27/22 12:23, T wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
> kit that I could order on line?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

https://www.amazon.com/Soil-Savvy-Understand-Fertilizer-Recommendation/dp/B01GIMOG8A

Comments?

On 5/27/2022 2:43 PM, Wilson wrote:
> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>> kit that I could order on line?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
>
> Your county extension office will give you better results than any kit,
> but for a price.

Nope , your county extension agent is part of the state's ag college
(in most cases) and will test your soil for free . Mine does here in
Arkansas ...
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On 5/27/2022 9:21 PM, Snag wrote:
> On 5/27/2022 2:43 PM, Wilson wrote:
>> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>> kit that I could order on line?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> -T
>>
>> Your county extension office will give you better results than any kit,
>> but for a price.
>
>   Nope , your county extension agent is part of the state's ag college (in
> most cases) and will test your soil for free . Mine does here in Arkansas ...

Here in Maine, you have a wide selection of tests available and, as they
say, you get what you pay for with recommendations for soil amendments.

I've used kits I've purchased and still left wondering if I should trust
them. But, it depends on the size of your garden too and what you have at
risk. ;)

On 5/28/2022 9:25 AM, Wilson wrote:
> On 5/27/2022 9:21 PM, Snag wrote:
>> On 5/27/2022 2:43 PM, Wilson wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>>> kit that I could order on line?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> -T
>>>
>>> Your county extension office will give you better results than any
>>> kit, but for a price.
>>
>>    Nope , your county extension agent is part of the state's ag
>> college (in most cases) and will test your soil for free . Mine does
>> here in Arkansas ...
>
> Here in Maine, you have a wide selection of tests available and, as they
> say, you get what you pay for with recommendations for soil amendments.
>
> I've used kits I've purchased and still left wondering if I should trust
> them. But, it depends on the size of your garden too and what you have
> at risk. ;)

Your county extension service charges you for soil testing ? Are they
not an "extension" of a state-supported agricultural college ? Here the
testing is free , and you can submit several at once . Just fill out the
forms and give 'em the dirt .
--
Snag
My rights don't end
where your fear begins .

On 5/28/2022 1:19 PM, Snag wrote:
> On 5/28/2022 9:25 AM, Wilson wrote:
>> On 5/27/2022 9:21 PM, Snag wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2022 2:43 PM, Wilson wrote:
>>>> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>>>> kit that I could order on line?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>> -T
>>>>
>>>> Your county extension office will give you better results than any kit,
>>>> but for a price.
>>>
>>>    Nope , your county extension agent is part of the state's ag college
>>> (in most cases) and will test your soil for free . Mine does here in
>>> Arkansas ...
>>
>> Here in Maine, you have a wide selection of tests available and, as they
>> say, you get what you pay for with recommendations for soil amendments.
>>
>> I've used kits I've purchased and still left wondering if I should trust
>> them. But, it depends on the size of your garden too and what you have at
>> risk. ;)
>
>   Your county extension service charges you for soil testing ? Are they not
> an "extension" of a state-supported agricultural college ? Here the testing
> is free , and you can submit several at once . Just fill out the forms and
> give 'em the dirt .
Snag, I didn't stutter. Go look it up.

On 5/28/22 10:19, Snag wrote:
> On 5/28/2022 9:25 AM, Wilson wrote:
>> On 5/27/2022 9:21 PM, Snag wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2022 2:43 PM, Wilson wrote:
>>>> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>>>> kit that I could order on line?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>> -T
>>>>
>>>> Your county extension office will give you better results than any
>>>> kit, but for a price.
>>>
>>>    Nope , your county extension agent is part of the state's ag
>>> college (in most cases) and will test your soil for free . Mine does
>>> here in Arkansas ...
>>
>> Here in Maine, you have a wide selection of tests available and, as
>> they say, you get what you pay for with recommendations for soil
>> amendments.
>>
>> I've used kits I've purchased and still left wondering if I should
>> trust them. But, it depends on the size of your garden too and what
>> you have at risk. ;)
>
>   Your county extension service charges you for soil testing ? Are they
> not an "extension" of a state-supported agricultural college ? Here the
> testing is free , and you can submit several at once . Just fill out the
> forms and give 'em the dirt .

We do not have one. But the State University may.
I have an inquiry out to them. They have a local
extension off in our county.

On 5/28/2022 12:40 PM, Wilson wrote:
> On 5/28/2022 1:19 PM, Snag wrote:
>> On 5/28/2022 9:25 AM, Wilson wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2022 9:21 PM, Snag wrote:
>>>> On 5/27/2022 2:43 PM, Wilson wrote:
>>>>> On 5/27/2022 3:23 PM, T wrote:
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>>>>> kit that I could order on line?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>>> -T
>>>>>
>>>>> Your county extension office will give you better results than any
>>>>> kit, but for a price.
>>>>
>>>>    Nope , your county extension agent is part of the state's ag
>>>> college (in most cases) and will test your soil for free . Mine does
>>>> here in Arkansas ...
>>>
>>> Here in Maine, you have a wide selection of tests available and, as
>>> they say, you get what you pay for with recommendations for soil
>>> amendments.
>>>
>>> I've used kits I've purchased and still left wondering if I should
>>> trust them. But, it depends on the size of your garden too and what
>>> you have at risk. ;)
>>
>>    Your county extension service charges you for soil testing ? Are
>> they not an "extension" of a state-supported agricultural college ?
>> Here the testing is free , and you can submit several at once . Just
>> fill out the forms and give 'em the dirt .
> Snag, I didn't stutter. Go look it up.

18 bucks per sample ! As I said , here it's free .
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My rights don't end
where your fear begins .

On 5/27/22 12:23, T wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
> kit that I could order on line?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

Starting at as little as $95:
http://agritest.com/nutrient-test/

I think I will go with the $30 amazon test kit

On 2022-05-27, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> Hi All,

> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
> kit that I could order on line?

> Many thanks,

i'm, late to party here by a couple weeks.

i bought this kit by LaMotte before the snow melted this year.

https://lamotte.com/products/environmental-science-education/soil-testing/soil-test-kits/model-el-garden-kit-5679-02

last year i got a rapid test kit, the ones that can be found in any big
box or hardware store with garden supplies and they're next to useless
as the results are very inconsistent. the same ph test for example on
the same soil sample produced three different results. they're junk.
stay away from them.

that LaMotte kit, which was originally sold as an educational tool, is
consistent. how accurate it is i do not yet know. i analyzed and amended
my soil per the results and provided documentation provided which is very
informative. very accurate or not, it's several orders of magnitude
better than guessing at a reasonable price.

next season, i'm going to do tests with the kit as well as send soil to
the local extension and compare the results.

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On 6/7/22 13:19, fos@sdf.org wrote:
> On 2022-05-27, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>
>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>> kit that I could order on line?
>
>> Many thanks,
>
> i'm, late to party here by a couple weeks.
>
> i bought this kit by LaMotte before the snow melted this year.
>
> https://lamotte.com/products/environmental-science-education/soil-testing/soil-test-kits/model-el-garden-kit-5679-02
>
> last year i got a rapid test kit, the ones that can be found in any big
> box or hardware store with garden supplies and they're next to useless
> as the results are very inconsistent. the same ph test for example on
> the same soil sample produced three different results. they're junk.
> stay away from them.
>
> that LaMotte kit, which was originally sold as an educational tool, is
> consistent. how accurate it is i do not yet know. i analyzed and amended
> my soil per the results and provided documentation provided which is very
> informative. very accurate or not, it's several orders of magnitude
> better than guessing at a reasonable price.
>
> next season, i'm going to do tests with the kit as well as send soil to
> the local extension and compare the results.
>

Does this kit give you results at home, or
do you have to send samples off somewhere?

On 2022-06-07, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 6/7/22 13:19, fos@sdf.org wrote:
>> On 2022-05-27, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>> kit that I could order on line?
>>> Many thanks,
>> i'm, late to party here by a couple weeks.
>> i bought this kit by LaMotte before the snow melted this year.
>> https://lamotte.com/products/environmental-science-education/soil-testing/soil-test-kits/model-el-garden-kit-5679-02
>> last year i got a rapid test kit, the ones that can be found in any big
>> box or hardware store with garden supplies and they're next to useless
>> as the results are very inconsistent. the same ph test for example on
>> the same soil sample produced three different results. they're junk.
>> stay away from them.
>> that LaMotte kit, which was originally sold as an educational tool, is
>> consistent. how accurate it is i do not yet know. i analyzed and amended
>> my soil per the results and provided documentation provided which is very
>> informative. very accurate or not, it's several orders of magnitude
>> better than guessing at a reasonable price.
>> next season, i'm going to do tests with the kit as well as send soil to
>> the local extension and compare the results.

> Does this kit give you results at home, or
> do you have to send samples off somewhere?

you get the results at home.

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On 6/8/22 02:37, fos@sdf.org wrote:
> On 2022-06-07, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> On 6/7/22 13:19, fos@sdf.org wrote:
>>> On 2022-05-27, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>
>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>>> kit that I could order on line?
>
>>>> Many thanks,
>
>>> i'm, late to party here by a couple weeks.
>
>>> i bought this kit by LaMotte before the snow melted this year.
>
>>> https://lamotte.com/products/environmental-science-education/soil-testing/soil-test-kits/model-el-garden-kit-5679-02
>
>>> last year i got a rapid test kit, the ones that can be found in any big
>>> box or hardware store with garden supplies and they're next to useless
>>> as the results are very inconsistent. the same ph test for example on
>>> the same soil sample produced three different results. they're junk.
>>> stay away from them.
>
>>> that LaMotte kit, which was originally sold as an educational tool, is
>>> consistent. how accurate it is i do not yet know. i analyzed and amended
>>> my soil per the results and provided documentation provided which is very
>>> informative. very accurate or not, it's several orders of magnitude
>>> better than guessing at a reasonable price.
>
>>> next season, i'm going to do tests with the kit as well as send soil to
>>> the local extension and compare the results.
>
>> Does this kit give you results at home, or
>> do you have to send samples off somewhere?
>
> you get the results at home.
>

Sweet. Thank you!

On 2022-06-08, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 6/8/22 02:37, fos@sdf.org wrote:
>> On 2022-06-07, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 6/7/22 13:19, fos@sdf.org wrote:
>>>> On 2022-05-27, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> Hi All,

>>>>> Anyone have a recommendation for a soil test
>>>>> kit that I could order on line?

>>>>> Many thanks,

>>>> i'm, late to party here by a couple weeks.

>>>> i bought this kit by LaMotte before the snow melted this year.

>>>> https://lamotte.com/products/environmental-science-education/soil-testing/soil-test-kits/model-el-garden-kit-5679-02

>>>> last year i got a rapid test kit, the ones that can be found in any big
>>>> box or hardware store with garden supplies and they're next to useless
>>>> as the results are very inconsistent. the same ph test for example on
>>>> the same soil sample produced three different results. they're junk.
>>>> stay away from them.

>>>> that LaMotte kit, which was originally sold as an educational tool, is
>>>> consistent. how accurate it is i do not yet know. i analyzed and amended
>>>> my soil per the results and provided documentation provided which is very
>>>> informative. very accurate or not, it's several orders of magnitude
>>>> better than guessing at a reasonable price.

>>>> next season, i'm going to do tests with the kit as well as send soil to
>>>> the local extension and compare the results.
>>> Does this kit give you results at home, or
>>> do you have to send samples off somewhere?
>> you get the results at home.
> Sweet. Thank you!

read up on it before buying. it's for checking ph, nitrogen, phosphorous
and potassium. LaMotte has test kits that are much more thorough, for
professional use, hence they are significantly more costly.

if you want to check more than ph and N-P-K, suggest consult your
nearest agricultural extension.

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