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Can I purchase a home garden soil testing kit from my nursery and get accurate results?

April 26, 2017accurate Home Garden kit Nursery purchase results soil Testing

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Can I purchase a home garden soil testing kit from my nursery and get accurate results?

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A. Most home soil test kits test only for soil pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Without knowing the calcium and magnesium levels in the soil, it is impossible to correct the soil pH without risking a calcium-to-magnesium imbalance. In addition, application of the wrong type of limestone could be disastrous.