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Should I have my soil tested?

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Topic: Should I have my soil tested?

Posted By: Glockhead SWMI
Subject: Should I have my soil tested?
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2012 at 8:43pm

I have a small Veggie plot. Friend of mine delivers cow manure but I have been thinking that I could benefit from some other form of fertilizer. I have mostly clay soil and lots of problems with powdery mildew and late blight. Any suggestions?

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Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2012 at 10:08pm

Yes you should have your soil tested and talk to someone about a balanced fertillity program. The cow manure adds organic matter but with clay soil it may not be decomposing fast enough and it could be harboring your mildew and blight pathogens.

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Posted By: Glockhead SWMI
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 5:28am

Thanks Dave. Seems like my disease problems have been getting worse. Not sure what to do.

Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 5:55am

If you have it tested take your samples to someone that sends it off to a lab. They will tell you everything you will need.

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