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Cheap and Easy Mason Jar Soil Composition Test
Share on facebook Facebook Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Share on print Print What’s the Point? The mason jar soil test will give a great snap shot as to what the soil texture in your gardening space is. Soil texture is important for drainage, retaining of nutrients, and root health (especially root vegetable growth). Once soil texture is determined, there are a lot of simple amendments that can effectively balance the soil if needed. Simply simple This test is so simple to complete that I sent my kids out to prepare it with minimal verbal instructions. Now, if you know my kids, them following verbal instructions at…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Soil Testing with Full Video
Share on facebook Facebook Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Share on print Print Making the choice to soil test I have decided to test my soil before spring planting each year. Knowing your soils properties is key to not having issues with your growing. I outlined all of these in my Soil Testing Explained post, but really it boils down to it is important to know that any one of the things that can be tested for plays in integral role in the success of your garden. Now that you’ve decided to test your soil, you have to decide if you want to send your soil out…
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The Mysteries of Soil Testing Explained
Share on facebook Facebook Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Share on print Print Soil Testing Testing your soil every year before you start your garden is very important. Especially, if you plan on doing any amendments (adding fertilizer or organic matter). Otherwise, you might end up with too much or too little of any given nutrient causing potentially detrimental effects. The most common tests that can be done are soil type, pH (acidity), organic matter content, and various nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some tests will also include micronutrients like iron and sulfur. Why it matters? Each item that can be tested for is integral…
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Wire Compost Bin
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure and privacy policy here. Making Dirt From Scratch I decided to start with compost once we decided that our version of clean eating was going to include growing or raising as much of our food as we could. From there we started looking at the financial aspects of making these changes. It can be very expensive to set up gardening beds, green houses, chicken coops, and livestock pens all at once. When my husband started talking about turning our dry lot pasture to an irrigated field I knew we would need A LOT of organic matter; manure, mulch, and compost. We can…
