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Why should you sample your soil?
Soil
sampling is like a medical "checkup." Doctors do not prescribe
medication without one. Without an analysis of your soil, you are
guessing what plant food your soil requires to reach its optimum levels.
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What do you get
from your soil sample?
When you
send a sample of your soil to the soil lab, you receive an analysis that
tells you the existing condition of your soil.
Along with an interpretation of the results that will include nitrogen,
phosphorus, potassium and pH recommendations.
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What do you do
with the soil analysis?
Tell the
lab what you plan to grow. Nutrient recommendations will be based upon
your current analysis and the type of plants.
Use your recommendations to select the proper plant food and the quantity
the soil requires to reach its optimum levels.
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How many soil
samples should you take?
Take as
many samples as you have areas that will be treated individually.
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How often
should you sample?
It depends
on the nutrient "health" of your soil.
If you do not have any major problems, you should sample every third year
or so. If you have problems, you should sample annually until the
problems are corrected.
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Are CALMAR
Soil Testing Labs new?
No, the
people at CALMAR have been analyzing soil since 1979.
The procedures used by CALMAR meet the approved soil testing methodology
of the NCR-13 Soil Testing Committee which are the best available.
No shortcuts are taken. CALMAR tests thousands of soil samples each week
in both agriculture and the home and garden sectors.
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Does
CALMAR sell plant foods?
No, CALMAR
Labs are independent. CALMAR specializes in soil analysis and does not
sell any fertility products.
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The soil interpretation you receive can be taken to
your favorite plant food dealer to help determine the best products for
your soil. CALMAR will only recommend what your soil truly needs.
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