In today’s economy, having a beautiful lawn would not seem to be a homeowner’s priority. But consider what a green, healthy lawn can do for you … - improves your home’s value – curb appeal is absolutely necessary for selling - maintains your home’s worth if you are not planning to move - encourages you…
Instead of taking your best guess at fertilizing, use soil testing to scientifically determine which minerals and nutrients are needed in your soil. Different plants require different nutrients, and your soil will change from year to year. Several nutrients are absolutely essential for proper plant growth. Equally as important is the pH level. Midwest Labs…
The best time to take samples for soil analysis is 2-3 months before you seed your fields or plant your garden. This ensures that you’ll have enough time to get your results and make changes by adding fertilizers, lime or compost. The soil takes time to react with the chemicals, so retesting after applying treatments…
One of the most nutrient-rich substances a farmer or gardener can use is manure, but not all manure is created equal. Manure varied in nutrient content and in contamination levels – contaminated by microbiological pathogens or heavy metals in the environment. Because this variety is significant, it is just as important to test the manure…