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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 1580498" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>As Don said, Its not a good thing to use unless you are on top of your soils health. Almost every different part of the state has different soil requirements.</p><p>One must take soil samples, to determine what the soil in your area requires. If your in town, soil may be brought in from other places when the house was built, vs the neighbors house that was built by a different contractor. </p><p>Soil conditions can, and will change with time, depending on the water you use, rain, etc.</p><p>Its about $9 bucks to test your soil at OSU. You can get bags to send in at any of the Farmers Coops. Take samples at dozens of different places and put them in a bucket. Mix them around to get a "picture of your whole yard, listing if its for grass, or garden, and send it in. Within a week or so you will get a detailed report of what your soil needs to be healthy.</p><p></p><p>Trust me, its the best $9 bucks you can spend. If your soil is acid, they will tell you exactly what is needed to bring the PH into balance. </p><p>The PH meters you see advertized for $20 bucks or so are worthless. They will give a reading at a point 1/4" in diameter. Get a good soil sample and send it in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 1580498, member: 5412"] As Don said, Its not a good thing to use unless you are on top of your soils health. Almost every different part of the state has different soil requirements. One must take soil samples, to determine what the soil in your area requires. If your in town, soil may be brought in from other places when the house was built, vs the neighbors house that was built by a different contractor. Soil conditions can, and will change with time, depending on the water you use, rain, etc. Its about $9 bucks to test your soil at OSU. You can get bags to send in at any of the Farmers Coops. Take samples at dozens of different places and put them in a bucket. Mix them around to get a "picture of your whole yard, listing if its for grass, or garden, and send it in. Within a week or so you will get a detailed report of what your soil needs to be healthy. Trust me, its the best $9 bucks you can spend. If your soil is acid, they will tell you exactly what is needed to bring the PH into balance. The PH meters you see advertized for $20 bucks or so are worthless. They will give a reading at a point 1/4" in diameter. Get a good soil sample and send it in. [/QUOTE]
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