Home Soil Test vs Lab Soil Test. Demonstration and review
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2020
- In this video I will demonstrate how to accurately test your garden soil three different ways and compare the results of home test kits to a professional laboratory soil analysis.
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From one scientist to another, when you are adding drops from a reagent dropper bottle, it is important to hold the bottle vertically as they fall. Holding it sideways or at an angle breaks the surface tension of the drop early, giving you less accurate results because the entire "drop" did not form before falling
Thanks Rick! That makes perfect sense and I’ll definitely keep this valuable tip in mind in the future.
@Steve Mar. do they pay you to be an asshole? or you just get a kick out of getting people to shit on you?
@@stevemar.6758 why do you say that
I love how dirt testing always bring us soil scientists in, and everyone always has some small detail to add
Grabbing a fresh orange off the tree mid-video and devouring it is quite the flex.
Haha, yes 😂
That's when I hit the sub button
Yeah I’m jealous too! Lol
That's rude eating in front of us and not offering us one
I cringed at the sight of a juicy, highly acidic, food being eaten over the test materials.
But, good job removing your gloves first! 😎
Still a worthy demonstration. 👍
Just a small point on colour-matching. Be sure to do this outside in daylight, and not indoors using electric light bulbs. That's because electric light bulbs will give false colours - depending upon the type of electric bulbs you have - which would affect the accuracy of your colour-matching. You'd see more yellow or blue with electric bulbs compared with natural sunlight (something known as colour temperature). This is particularly relevant if you're testing in the darker days early in the year or looking to test for indoor plants or in an artificially lit potting shed or greenhouse.
Free game if your here for anything to do with grow tips and testing thank you
I love the way your future self appeared and then the mail in soil test came at you. 🤣 you make your videos entertaining and real (snacking on your fruits)
Thank you! I have fun making them and I’m glad you enjoy them
Oh my gosh! No fair! You grabbed that beautiful orange off that tree and I could almost taste it. You are so blessed to have a green thumb. I just discovered your videos a couple days ago and I so enjoy them because you have a way of making your advice understandable for everyone, I've already learned so much. Thank you from South Carolina.
You're killing me with the fresh oranges ☺️. Great info. Thank you.
Shari Fitzpat haha, they are so delicious! Thank you!
You may have the best presentation skills of any CZcamsr I've watched. It was entertaining and also conveyed information well. Congratulations!
Thank you so much! I’m still to this so this feedback is very encouraging.
Thank you for showing the sieve, I never thought that was so important. Wonderful video and very professionally made. Thank you for sharing.
Hi,
Myself Omkar (India).. Sir u doing best tutorials.. It's so helpful to me. Please keep going and teach to modern farmers like me. Your worthy guidance is very much important to me. 😊❤️
Hi Omkar! I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos and finding them helpful! I’ll keep sharing as much as I can! Happy farming!
Your videos are so perfect. They are quick and to the point and I have already learned SO MUCH! I can't tell you how happy I am to have found your channel. You break everything down so simply for someone new to gardening. THANK YOU!
Thank you! That’s my goal for these videos so I’m glad you feel this way and greatly appreciate you sharing this feedback!
Wow, the info and presentation are awesome. I just recently found you, and now I can spend the winter learning new ideas etc for gardening next year.
I have been toying with the idea of soil testing for a while, but wasn’t sure best way to get it done correctly and efficiently. I have added the LaMotte kit to my cart :) Thank you!
Thank! I’m glad you are enjoying my videos
Very interesting. I remember the days (50 years ago) of my dad (he was from Italy) testing the soil for the garden by tasting it on the tip of his tongue. He always had a successful garden. Things have certainly changed. LOL!
That’s pretty awesome! Thank you for sharing
Probably like crocodile dundee reading the sun for time.
My farmer (fresh produce farmer) often tested his soil and his homemade sausage (raw) by tasting it. He died of stomach cancer at age 76. Most docs think there was a connection.
@@craigborgardt6396 We should be so lucky as to live to 76. That's the current avg lifespan in the U.S.
Such good energy, relaxing, informative and fun to watch. Thank you for this ☺
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback
Oh yeah!! Great explanation, KYLE! Way to go! We were just looking at how to do this and love that you showed the comparison!
My wife and I are trying to grow a vibrant green garden in El Paso, TX. It’s slightly more challenging than I’d anticipated. The composition of the soil is very sandy. Without prior test, we’ve mixed in top soils and other composts. It’s doing surprisingly well consider what the soil is. Thank you for the video!
Awesome! Sounds like exactly what I would amend with in your situation. Glad it’s working well. Happy gardening
Thank you for the insertion of the 24-hour wait. Brilliantly done!
Great stuff Kyle. Just moved from Oregon to North Carolina, and the soil composition is significantly different (clay to sand). Local extension office says mail-in tests are 8 weeks backed up because it is the busy season! So I'm looking at the Lamotte kit now.
I don't understand why anyone would thumbs down this highly informative and concise video.
I didn't thumbs down it, but this video does imply that taking a soil sample to your local ag office for real lab testing is expensive.. He seems like he is doing the CZcams as a job thing by only referencing products he can help sell by name, get a commission by providing a link, or future ad money, note he never said by name the company he sent his soil sample off to as that wouldn't make him any money. By saying it was the most expensive and "showing" home tests he gets a commission off you buying were fairly accurate. It's common sense that this man is an entertainer by trade because of his presentation, but most people don't realize that because CZcams has alot of genuine educational videos. He is fun to watch for sure. I work in a laboratory and trust me the real smart people are not entertaining fun characters 99.999999% of the time. Also color comparison tests like this are garbage for soooo many reasons. You can attempt to prove your home tests accuracy by using duplicates and standards though which he did not choose to do. At very least doing a blank with distilled water only along with these tests would have made the video more interesting as the lab has to do those things to prove the accuracy of the tests.
The test was pretty exciting, it provides me the great information regarding soil test techniques.
lenin shamsher awesome!
Great gardener, premium pruning, firefighter AND the perfect cocktail shake? 😂👍🍸🌿🪴 This is a great channel!
Haha😂 thanks!
Thank you for the dedication to making this video. Helps a lot, great job
Glad it was helpful!
So good to hear a clear articulate explantion..Very interesting thanks a lot
Thank you
Great video. This leads me in the right direction for my lawn.
You are absolutely entertaining! Great editing as well!!
Thank you!
Job well done. This confirmed what I learned about the LaMotte kit from another video. Thanks.
dubbya57 thank you! I’m so glad you found my video helpful in your research! It can be frustrating to get lots of mixed feedback and reviews etc. we all know the feeling. Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you for this very educational video, looking forward to see how you amend the soil using these results
Another great video Kyle. Thanks
I probably will get the kit to test our soils; front, back, and purchased.
We started some pots and raised planters because of our particular situation. Found an ag service south of town where I can get a trailer full of soil for about as much as the gas to get there (not really, just hurts to fill up) and way less than the bags at the store.
Great video bud! Definitely Subbed after seeing how informative you were here💪
Thank you, exactly the info I was looking for and was fun to watch :)
You’re welcome! Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This presentation was well done. I appreciated the comparisons. It supported my decision this year to pay for a professional soil analysis. More expensive yes, but the information provided is worth the extra money. (The paid analysis provides suggestions for the application rates needed to improve the nutrients in the soil.)
Glad it was helpful!
Great information, awesome presentation. Thank you!
I am surprised how accurate the small store bought tests are to the actual lab test. Thanks.
Yeah, not too bad
That was informative, thank you Kyle!
Awesome content!! I needed this today. Thanks a lot!!
P O thank you so much!
so informative! I have always been a bit nervous to try a soil test kit. This gives me some confidence to give it a try. And I think I will try the LaMotte one. Thanks for sharing! :D
Kristine Leach thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful. I absolutely recommend that LaMotte kit 👍🏼
I am motivated to and well inform by ur videos ill start my garden 237 sq very soon as soon as i am ready and finished all of ur videos!.. Thanks a lot.. Very well informative vid. God bless u..po..
Richel Matildo that’s awesome! Thank you so much!
Just today sent my soil off for testing. Your information was excellent.
Carol Rose awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed my video! Thank you
Great video, keep them coming!
Michael McMillan thank you! I certainly will!
So jealous of your orange tree full of fruits! Glad I came across your channel; great and clear info so I subscribed!
I am certainly grateful for it! I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos. Thank you for subscribing!
Thank you. I also like how you filmed the video.
Thank you
Great video and beautiful tree thanks for sharing
I don't even have an outdoor garden (condo dweller), but I still watched this entire video. This dude is interesting to watch 🤣
Thank you so much!
I wish every teacher I had in school was like you, very good teacher
Thank you
Great video. Great information. Great content. Thanks!
Thank you
Funny creative teaching God bless you
I was in the pool business for decades. Lamotte test kits are the best there are.
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Love the video especially the orange tree wow what a amazing fruit on that tree 🌳 😍 😋
I love that chair. I have a similar one and it's my favorite.
Thanks! I do too, i bought it at an estate sale in the neighborhood
Good stuff! Thanks for the information
It is great and excellent informative presentation. Thanks
Thank you
Thanks for testing with the three tests and the recommendation. Instead of amending the soil, consider looking into regenerative farming. I was introduced via CZcams to Gabe Brown. My husband and I are learning to restore natural process back to the soil on our small farm. These natural processes replenish nutrients, improve water absorbance and retention, and reduce runoff. Happy Farming.
Thank you and thank you for your recommendation
Amending the soil could mean via compost, as I'm doing. I'm using the LaMotte test kit to get a profile of my compost to know, for instance, should I keep out citrus fruit waste or add it (re pH).
I just stumbled onto your channel. Thank you for doing this video, I am going to be doing some soil testing soon and it was good to see the processes. I also loved your performance in Happy Gilmore!! =)
im not sure how long you do videos but you definitely have more subs! great info thanx
Iv Maz I’m new to this and still learning a lot. Thank you for your support!
Very helpful, thank you
Great vlog
Just bought the la mount kit.
I’m having issues with my beds here in napa. Can’t wait to use it.
Mary Ritelli thank you so much! I’m loving this LaMotte kit!
I fill my beds with the organic compost from the Napa composting facility. Have you tried that?
Michael McMillan I will check it out that you.
Great and very helpful video
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Terrific video! I'm now a subscriber!
This is a great video, thank you sharing 🙂.
Thank you so much! It’s my pleasure!
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Thank you so much for doing such a well-rounded example of various testing modalities. I have been on Amazon searching FOREVER to find one that doesn't have half good and half poor reviews but the Lamotte was actually the one I was leaning toward so I'm happy to see it works well. For the record, I'm SUPER JEALOUS over that INCREDIBLE orange tree you have! I'm assuming you must be in California, eh? I'm in Texas where the soil here SUCKS, let me rephrase, the soil isn't soil but 99% CLAY! I need to see HOW to amend it, if it's even possible :-(
First: I know nothing on this. That’s how I found your video. Thank you and it is very informative!
Notes:
What was the price for each?
Let’s do a side by side of color for all minor tests (let the audience decide on the color) also makes for another video..
Set goals for your type of garden. (Small urban: use this. Suburban: use that. Price no matter or farmer: use LMNOP…)
Having spent twenty-five plus years using Test kits for mostly water Testing, we were taught to hold containers that one uses to release drops as VERTICALLY as possible. This insures that the drops are the correct size to get ACCURATE results.
Wow oranges 🍊 look amazing
Thank you!
Thanks for this video.
You’re welcome
Thank you for that!
You’re welcome
Great video. Before I saw your video, I purchased a Yard Mastery test kit. Hope it is somewhat accurate.
Thank you
Very useful 👍👍👍👍
well done ...thank you!!
Hey man shouldve watched yours earlier and I would have bought lamotte. Thanks man very clear!
Waldo Alcantara I’m glad you enjoyed my video and found it helpful. You still should buy LaMotte 👍🏼
I did and now can't do without it. Now I am formulating my own potting mix using it. Appreciation all the way from Philippines!
I've also used the Rapi test, and won't be using again if I had a choice. i am very interested in the Lamotte test kit. Thanks for the information.
I’ve been quite pleased with LaMotte
very good thank you
Thank you
Finally someone who can speak clearly with no heavy accents and no audio trouble with great presentation skills keeping right on track giving a great amount of information without rambling on and on. I applaud you Sir and thank you
Thank you so much! Experiencing many of the videos you’re describing is one of the reasons I decided to start a channel. I appreciate your feedback and support
This accents heavy as heck to me
When I used to test my fish tanks, I was always told to keep the test tubes against the solid white background of the color chart card
This is fantastic. Thanks Kyle!
Jonathan Ramm thank you!
Great video, just subscribed.
Thank you!
Great video! Your extremely talented when it comes to making educational videos!
Question: What lab do you send the soil sample to?
Terrific vid! I've used Rapid Test before. I'd like to send samples to a lab for micronutrient testing too, but I'm waiting till I'm growing on land that I own. Macronutrient testing will suffice on this rented land for me.
Looks like I'll buy a Lamotte kit.
Foggy Patch Farm thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful and I think that’s a great plan!
Awesome video!
Thank you!
How can I get that blue pack test kit plz
sajjabi HUSSEN I have a link to it in the description
Thank you 🙏 I’m glad I watched this. It’s clear some questions I’ve had for a bit 👍
My pleasure! Im glad you found it helpful. let me know if you have any other questions.
Smart Man! Most tests contain some pretty nasty chemicals so well done for avoiding skin contact. Phosphorus tests in particular typically contains Antimony, which resembles arsenic in toxicity and a potential nerve poison.
Kyle I'm sure Mirgan really appreciates you using her kitchen tools lol! The oranges look great. My Oranges were funky crop this year. Some are sweet, some not so much. Some are juicy & some kinda dry. They are usually very sweet & juicy. Anything I should do for next year?
Trisha Navarro she will once she gets all those delicious veggies this summer! Thanks, they are absolutely delicious. General health (water/soil health) etc. are usually all that’s required for established orange trees.
I live in Florida and I have all sand so my test is very easy
Nice job
Thanks!
' I went back to the kitchen and found this strainer'... Did every wife cringe when he said that?
Thanks for the video =)
Nice video.
Thank you
I envy your quick fix lab analysis
Did you make a follow up video on how you amended your soil based on the results & did you re-test to confirm it ended up in the necessary ranges??
Hi Kyle, where did you Mail your soil for testing please. Love your garden and videos. Thank you for sharing ♥️
Hi, I sent it to a lab in nearby Ranch Cordova
Thanks for the great video. Would you share the lab you used for your mail in test?
Miriam Duston Sunland Analitiacal is the local lab here.
Hi. Does the instruction tells you what it meant by surplus, sufficient, adequate, deficient and depleted? Does it also shared tips on how to increase them should it be deficient and depleted? This is for rapid test.Thanks
Thanks, as a noob farmer with a little chemistry experience this is exactly the video I was looking for.
Richard Hartnell you’re very welcome. Thank you for that feedback. I’m glad you found my video helpful.
I bought the multi pack of the rapeed test kit. If you would have strained the soil I believe your results would have been better. It just depends on what your trying to do with the soil. AG, Lawn, Garden or food plots which test is right for you.
Thank you for sharing your suggestion
Damn interesting topic 😊
Thank you
Hey guys just so you know the leafLuster rapitest is actually a very good test for the money it costs. If you try HomeDepot they actually have the leafLuster rapitest bulk package that actually carry’s 40 tests in one package which is 10 x tests per nutrient :10PH Alk/Ac -10Nitrogen -10K potassium/potash -10Phosphorus
It has 10 each of the colored tablets a dropper and 4 separate testing containers that look a lot like tic-tac- containers. There is a guide table for all levels of nutrients for certain vegetables/flowers etc. The cardboard packaging doubles as a pin up information guide for everything soil nutrient/ tips for growth etc. Hope this helps….It costs 14.99 at Home Depot. I’m sure you can find it at Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, and maybe even at your local nurseries although this guy did say he purchased the one in the video at a nursery, so they might carry the bulk package with multiple tests.
It used to be that you could go to the agricultural extension agent in your county and get your soil tested. I imagine you still can in rural farm areas.
Lee Ackerson that would be pretty cool, but I’m not aware of any options in my. Area that are even remotely affordable for the home gardener
@Luvanicebum yeah, the soil test prices are pretty outrageous! Our local lab is not associated with a university as far as I know but still very pricey. Living here in California I wouldn’t know much about “tax-free living” but I would agree that there are likely federal government influences at least partially responsible.
Hi 🙂 please, which form of potasium, phosphorus and nitrogen do you know you have in soil?
or does it say about them in general?
cause every form of nitrogen/potassium/phosphorus is usable for plants differently
my PH was all around 8PH in 3 tests. the others were very low even my control from a spot where i havent gardened
The ebstone link is no longer working, and I can't find the soil test kit on your Amazon store. Could you update, please? Currently doing the same process of turning a lawn full of weeds into a veggie garden! Glad I found you :)
Hi Rachel, thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. I’ll work on getting that back in action today for both of those. Best of luck with your project!
Ok, I just updated both. It looks like LaMotte might have discontinued this kit for a new version so I added that to the page. It looks very similar and should work as good or hopefully even better
@@urbanfarmstead Thank you so much!!
I came across your channel looking to find out how to use the soil test kit that I just bought ( $15.99) The one that you least suggested, will be returning it. Still a bit confused as I have one area just a mix of shrubs ...Hydrangeas, Azaleas, also Hostas and Huecheras. Needing suggestions how to take care of these established plants..(Or what the next step I should be doing) for now I just keep it weeded and fertilize spring and throughout summer with liquid miracle grow but the azaleas look sick and foliage is not lush green. I am in zone 9. Have rocky soil. Will be checking out your blue kit as that sounds like a better deal. Nice demonstration. Will come back and watch since am profound deafness and captions go a little fast and some words not accurate. Hoping to get advice and appreciate your time.
Hi, I’m having trouble finding you question here, so please be a bit more specific and I’ll see if I can help. My advice though would be to ditch the miracle grow and steer clear of those synthetic fertilizers. Switch over to organics and start building your soil structure with compost.
@@urbanfarmstead The flower beds with all the shrubs You suggestions is compost on just top or do I blend it into the soil? And does the type of compost matter? I picked up some chicken and Steer manure because I didn’t know what type . Can I use both? I also don’t understand how to read the meter to know if the soil is lacking. I hope I communicate that you understand...I don’t know this area of checking what every thing means, I move here recently with a high maintenance yard that I have never had and whant to know how to keep my plants happy. I am good about weeding it. Do you think the miracle grow Is the reason my azalea looks like hell? The foliage is pale grayish green and they probably 30 years old. I want them to have lustrous green healthy leaves. Thank you again for your time!