Soil tests are like a “blood test” for the soil. They provide more helpful information on soils than any other resource. It is an inexpensive way to maintain good plant health in urban forests, landscapes, and lawns, and to maximize the productivity of nurseries, vegetable gardens, and fruit crops.
Recommendations based on soil test results save time, money, and help protect our environment by discouraging the overapplication of fertilizers. They can also be used to guide plant selection and serve as an additional tool in the plant diagnostics toolbox.
What’s causing this inner needle discoloration on the Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens) pictured below?
What’s causing the interveinal leaf chlorosis on the river birch (Betula nigra) and red maple (Acer rubrum) leaves pictured below? Are they the same problem? It may not be what you think.
Did you correctly diagnose the three case studies? If so, what do you do if a customer asks, “Prove it”? You prove it by doing a soil test.
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