At Home Soil Testing… Is It Worth It? How To Sample Correctly

That's Becky at Acre Homestead.

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😂 You're funny. Good info

For the Rapitest pH test what does a blue hue test result mean?

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Yes, calcium test!!!
I read something about buttercup and clover, and how they can serve as indicators.

I garden in raised beds on top of bedrock and gravel... very little native soil on my garden area...can you discuss best practices for bed sampling?

Love your videos! Your hair and makeup on this one in particular are fab! I'm here for the science which I appreciate most, but wanted to give props to you for that too lol

"Its the technique that matters, not the size" Thats what she said 😅 Also, Yes! Please do a video on testing for calcium and magnesium etc at home!

Organic material and calcium tests would be amazing! I love a good lab test, but I’d love to be able to monitor things more frequently so I don’t over correct. And extra points for using Pillow Princess in a soil video.

Blossom end rot got half of my beefsteak tomatoes a year ago. Please show us your calcium test. Throughout the 1960s my Dad and his brother drove Parisiennes. Good memories

So many allusions in this one hehe.... Love it 😂

Yes - please teach all you can on in home soil testing…. also on how to remedy aka: tons of xxx per acre for ph change etc. Please do it on tons per acre.

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Organic material video please

I have paper pH test strips for testing pH of ferment brine. Is there a way of using these to test soil pH?

Suggest you read The Book before you repeat what some fool says.

I would be interested in the calcium and organic testing and levels. You have been very informative so that paper was a god send.
Most of what I do is raised bed. I do have a couple that are more than 1 foot tall, which have either sod or brush at the bottom (so I add each year). I also have a less deep bed. So am I to sample at the bottom or 1 foot down (which ever is shorter) or is there a better way? My buckets and bags generally help fill the sinking tall beds so should I test before or after I combine?

I would appreciate a video on how to interpret soil and compost test results. What do the numbers really mean, and how do we use them to improve our soils.
Enjoy your videos, Stay Well!!!

Yes to more at home test instructions please!! Also, I’m really looking forward to your holiday countdown content :)

Very interesting video! I grow in Mel's mix (soilless media) but lived all the science of the soil. Yes! Please do a video on how to check organic material and please do this type of video for soilless media i.e. compost, vermiculite, peet moss blends 🙏☺️

Google obviously should know better on what I been searching

Please show us your calcium test

For the Testing of the Calcium, Magnesium & Iron in the Soil, I am in Gratitude for further shares. : Leanne.

If you send a sample for total organic material assay leave on everything.
Also cheaper to mail dry soil.

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Do Squirrels store cones under the hood?

Pretty and smart!! Love your video always so much info in them.

So does compost not count as soil? What defines soil then?

I've recently met your channel - and I am favorably impressed! Looks like I have homework to do catching up 😂😅 thank you!

Her name is Becky @acrehomestead. I bet she would love to hear your explanation of topography it may help her out in 2025..I mean she does great and has really inspired me. I learned a lot just by watching this one video from you also..ty for sharing

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Love the channel, thanks for another excellent video :).

Ok I totally forgot what we were talking about when you went off on the "BOTTOM" lol

I have to disagree with you potash(potassium ion salt) is more accurate than potassium because potassium bursts into flames when mixed with water -- your bag of fertilizer does not burst into flames if it gets wet. Also phosphorus(same way) has a violent reaction when it mixes with air it bursts into flames.

I would be interested in any at home soil testing.

I'd be interested in the at home calcium test you mentioned. Great video!

Your vids are awesome 😎

Soil scientists are really down to earth.

Priscilla 😁 Nice

I add coffee grounds to my garden to change the ph in my garden an add slow nitrogen to the garden.

Looking fabulous and fantastic