Soil Test Kits

These are the kits we just bought for the club. We have four sets -- so there is enough for everyone to have one test capsule of each color.

We will keep the little testing containers and eye droppers in a container in the (soon to be new and improved) give and take area. PLEASE WASH THEM AFTER YOU USE THEM.

We probably will not all be able to test on the same night (the upcoming work night) -- but for three of the tests you are supposed to mix some of your soil with water and let it settle for one to 24 hours anyway. So you may want to bring a container to mix in and then come back at some point on Saturday or Sunday to test.

HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS. They will be in the give and take area as well, but you may want to read them ahead of time.

Soil Recipe

Noe was in the building yesterday, and he sent in a couple of helpful links for us. [Sidenote, if you have gardening questions, he is a great person to ask.]

http://www.jungseed.com/GardenersCorner.asp?article=Square+Foot+Gardening+Soil+Recipe&aid=52&id=5

This link is recommending a mixture of:
-- 1/3 Blended Compost  [we are getting a load of composted manure, FYI]
-- 1/3 Peat Moss [if you want to add this, you will need to provide your own]
-- 1/3 Soil [we have a load of this ready to go as well]

For more on soil, be sure to attend our special talk "Manure And You" on Tuesday, May 27.