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[Charles Paradise <machelp@attglobal.net>]

> University tests vary, apparently. Cornell (NY state) automatically
> does, in addition to pH and PK, magnesium, calcium, aluminum, iron,
> manganese, zinc, organic matter, and nitrate. You can get boron for an
> extra $5, and "soluble salts" for an extra $2,
Rivka, sounds like your Cornell NY has our U Mass beat.  They don't offer
anything but NPK for starters here. Would Cornell require NY state residency
or do it for anyone?
> That said, if you want organic-form recommendations, you need to get
> their standard recommendations translated. Some county extension people
> are good at this; others aren't.
How ever would organic-form recommendations differ?  And anyway, why would I
need a recommendation?   Wouldn't it be obvious on the soil test what is
lacking and that needs to be added?
> 
> --Rivka
> Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly
Charlie Paradise z6 Massachusetts