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Why you should test your soil

Posted on May 25, 2015 by PlantBrix

Stop Growing Blindly. We cannot stress the importance of a Soil Test. Soil is made up of minerals, organic matter (living and dead), air and water. Soil provides nutrients and serves as a foundation for plants. Improving your soil increases plant health and is critical to growing a garden you’ll enjoy for a lifetime. Make

Posted in Soil Testing Disease Resistance, DIY, Eco Agriculture

Soil Sampling Instructions

Posted on May 25, 2015 by PlantBrix

Soil Sampling Instructions. Here are the instructions for taking a soil sample. If you have a problem area then you can optionally take a sample from that area as well. How to take the soil sample. Sample the soil from at least 15 different locations if you can take more that is better for a

Posted in Soil Testing Soil Sampling, Soil Testing

Soil Test Analysis

Posted on May 25, 2015 by PlantBrix 2 Comments

Soil Test Analysis. Got a soil test but do not know how to understand it? We can help. We can help you some sampling the soil, getting a soil test done, and then giving you an analysis and recommendation based on that soil test. Now you got your soil recommendation based on the mineral profile

Posted in Soil Testing Minerals, Organic Nutrients, Organic Soil Amendments, Soil Mixing, Soil Sampling, Soil Testing

Building Brix

Posted on May 25, 2015 by PlantBrix

Building up the brix: As a measurement of the sugar content in the sap, brix is an important indicator of both a healthy plant and a flavorful, nutrient-dense crop. Here’s how to boost the brix to grow the best of the best. The best organic farmers often boast about growing nutrient-dense, high-brix plants. But brix

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Strong Acid Soil Test

Posted on May 25, 2015 by PlantBrix

Strong Acid Soil Test The basic soil test will normally include: Total Exchange Capacity (T.E.C.) Organic Matter(Humus) as percent Nitrogen (N released from cliloidal humus) Sulfate (Expressed as elemental sulfur) in ppm Phosphates (as P2O5) Olsen Value (Included at no charge if pH is above 7.5) Percent Base Saturation of: Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Other

Posted in Soil Testing Minerals, Organic Nutrients, Organic Soil Amendments, Quality, Soil Testing