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Ep. 204 Decoding Soil Test Results: What those numbers really mean | #GoodGrowing
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Ep. 204 Decoding Soil Test Results: What those numbers really mean | #GoodGrowing

Good Growing · Chris Enroth

March 21, 202536m 19s

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Welcome to the Good Growing Podcast! In this episode, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson dive deep into the world of soil testing. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, understand how to unlock the secrets of your soil and boost your garden's productivity.

Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/vJKpTfJabKk

Skip to what you want to know:
0:27 Hey Ken! Soil test reports have lots of numbers, what do they all mean?
01:13 How do you collect a soil sample for testing? Do many gardeners test their soil in Illinois?
08:08 What do we do with our soil sample? Buy a home test kit? Use a soil lab?
08:56 How to find a soil lab.
11:27 Stick with Midwestern soil labs.
13:23 Showing our soil test results
14:01 Ken's soil test report from Lukeman Garden's Extension Demonstration Garden
17:11 Ken's soil test recommendations - corn, soybeans, grains, and legumes
19:12 Chris reads his soil test report (lawn)
31:08 Chris' soil test recommendations for lawn.
34:02 Thanks and coming up next week

Illinois Extension Soils Website https://extension.illinois.edu/soil 
Soil Test Lab lists https://extension.illinois.edu/soil/soil-test-labs 
Testing Your Soil w/ Duane Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7iocI90os 
Collecting Soil Samples with Chris Enroth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1G1tso_N40 

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Chris Enroth: [email protected]
Ken Johnson: [email protected] 


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Topics

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