Comments on Root Simple: A Cheap Soil Testing Service

Wow that's way cheaper than my local extention...

2009-09-25T10:26:29.584-07:00

Wow that's way cheaper than my local extention. I skipped it last year since it was newly dug and I had to add plenty of amendments either way, but I plant to get it done for next season. Thanks for the tip!

Hi, not a regular commenter here, but FYI I just u...

2009-09-23T19:04:18.725-07:00

Hi, not a regular commenter here, but FYI I just used the UMass soil testing service last month and they were great. It seems weird at first to mail soil samples all the way from CA, but I got detailed reports and recommendations for soil amendments/adjustments in just about a week. They also include forms that outline what the levels mean and good gardening practices for soil that tests high in lead/cadmium.

Thank you for this tip! I work for the local wate...

2009-09-23T06:21:48.806-07:00

Thank you for this tip! I work for the local water company and we are always getting customers asking our conservation teams where/how to get soil tested! We never really had a good (cheap) answer before.

Awesome! I got laid off last Friday, so instead of...

2009-09-22T22:23:58.644-07:00

Awesome! I got laid off last Friday, so instead of nursing my wounds, I'm contemplating a winter garden. My soil is crap though- there were bags (I means BAGS) of fertilizer stacked up by the garage when we looked at this place to buy- the old man has killed the soil. So- getting soil tests done this week was on my list of things to do. Thanks for the tip!!

Thanks for the update... I think I will send them ...

2009-09-22T12:25:17.605-07:00

Thanks for the update... I think I will send them some soil.

BTW, great book you have! Im glad I bought it.