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In an effort to improve/understand my veg garden i have attempted to do some soil testing. However, i must be doing something wrong. I have tried 3 test kits all with very similar results. These would suggest that my veg garden is very poorly.
results range from Ph 7.5 - off the scale, Nitrogen, Potassium and phosphorus non existent.
Growing results however would appear to disprove this as, with the exception of beetroot, everything grows to epic proportions.
My soil is quite fine, a little sandy perhaps but with a clayish deeper level. It drains well but there is always moisture further down. I add as much home made compost as i can make along with old/used pot soil each year. I try to green manure a couple of beds per year and my squash/courgette bed gets a bucket full of horse poo per plant. I rotate my crops on a four year cycle.
So what am i doing wrong with the tests. I followed the instructions closely.
You may say why bother if results are so good., but i'm trying to learn, understand and improve my knowledge.
Hope someone can help
Many thanks.
results range from Ph 7.5 - off the scale, Nitrogen, Potassium and phosphorus non existent.
Growing results however would appear to disprove this as, with the exception of beetroot, everything grows to epic proportions.
My soil is quite fine, a little sandy perhaps but with a clayish deeper level. It drains well but there is always moisture further down. I add as much home made compost as i can make along with old/used pot soil each year. I try to green manure a couple of beds per year and my squash/courgette bed gets a bucket full of horse poo per plant. I rotate my crops on a four year cycle.
So what am i doing wrong with the tests. I followed the instructions closely.
You may say why bother if results are so good., but i'm trying to learn, understand and improve my knowledge.
Hope someone can help
Many thanks.
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