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To: Pollard

I can test for pH. It’s been awhile. Thanks for the info. BTW what your doing with technology and gardening is amazing.


162 posted on 03/10/2024 10:48:31 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: MomwithHope
I've been here 12 years and haven't tested the soil at all but I know the USGS Soil Survey says low 5 pH and everyone here agrees, and limes, which I've never done. As of a couple of hours ago, I have a pack of 100 soil pH test strips on the way. Someday I'll get a lab test for all stuff you can't test for DIY and see how accurate the pH test strips are.

Full time job and wanting to grow a lot of food. Tunnel helps but there's a lot of tattered tunnels and tunnels that have fallen into disuse around here due to the management it requires. Kinda gotta be available all the time. We had a swing of 50 degrees in 14 hours from high to low last week and naturally, that came with high winds. Automation is the only way.

Heading out to get frame 4 of 7 in right now.

164 posted on 03/10/2024 12:34:52 PM PDT by Pollard (Seed Room Wx: 79 degrees - 27% humidity - 2:30pm - time to open window - I should automate that)
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