Most Common Mistakes Made with Soil Tests

[@DaddingAllDay]

I really like Yard Mastery's test. It gives exactly what you need. Great video.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Exactly Chuck. They're super simple to use. 👊🏼

[@UrbanDadLife2024]

exactly Chuck, they are perfect for homeowners who want basic - to the point results. People who dismiss them because of the testing method probably said the same thing to Adolph Mehlich when he devised his in the 80's lol

[@PNWLawnGuy]

You’re back! Spring is officially here! 👊

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I've always been here Marc. I spent most of the morning out in the yard today. You should stop by some time soon.

[@PNWLawnGuy]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns I’d love to! Maybe sometime in the next month, I can make it up.

[@Rhobinson1993]

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Just sent my soil sample and eagerly awaiting the results.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Sweet. Which lab did you go with?

[@Rhobinson1993]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns mysoil...so your video was perfect as a tutorial on navigating the mysoil online platform

[@UrbanDadLife2024]

Great video Nate...good to see you back, I've always enjoyed your videos..good info, straight to the point 👊👊👊

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Simon 👊🏼

[@TheLawnShark]

Great information as always Nate! Glad to see you are back!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Coming in slowly. I probably won't put as much stuff out this season but what I do put out I want to be better quality

[@TheLawnShark]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Same for me. My plan is no more than 1 video per week. Last year's pace is unsustainable.

[@liveyourbestlawn]

Great straight-forward explanation of common soil test mistakes!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks. 👊🏼

[@TheLawnMentor]

Welcome back, Nate! I’m doing a YM test and also a Spectrum test this test to see if they differ.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Oh there's definitely a difference. Two totally different types of testing methods that yield totally different typed of results.

[@TheLawnLover]

Great tips!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks 👊🏼

[@Striperman]

"HE'S ALIVE" lol. Great to see you back Nate. Great video to start the 2022 Season.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks Keith.. when's the Pro Vista getting done?

[@Striperman]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns Just waiting on the landscaper to fit it in his schedule

[@LawnNOrder]

Very good points you made in this video my friend. 😎🌴👊

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Thanks bud 👍🏼

[@theperfectcutlawncare]

Great info, Nate. Definitely have some healthy soil with the way that rye looks.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Meh, the dirt always needs something. That's half the fun. 👊🏼

[@garykennedy5263]

Great video Nate. Welcome back to your channel. Lol! I did my tests a couple of weeks ago and YM has already posted the results. The lesson to be learned here is that you need to to collect your samples BEFORE you apply anything! How is Brutus?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That's definitely something people miss more than you know. Brutus is doing well. He had an eye surgery a few months ago and got neutered. He's bounced back though with only minor issues.

[@SuperTA329]

Good to see ya back. I have been using same test kit for 3 years also and phos is still off the charts. Looks like I will be on a P free program and catching clippings for the next 10 years. 🤣

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That's all you can really do... 👍🏻

[@brandonhyden9454]

Ride on Nate. Pick one and roll with it. No need making it complicated.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Bingo! 👍🏻

[@sethi100]

Thx for this. Yep my npk’s were high and the soil test was done (about 2 months ago) 2 weeks after applying fertilizer. Now I am seeing signs of bermudagrass in my Fescue. My plan is to get rid of the Bermuda then scarify the heck out of the lawn. Then in sept/Oct (I’m in So Cal) reseed. Should i retest the soil end of August? And if the NPK is low, add fertilize before reseeding OR just use the Scott’s Starter fertilizer at time of re-seeding?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Go ahead and use the starter fertilizer when seeding. You can test again whenever in the future but typically most people do it in the late winter since they haven't applied anything in 60 to 90 days. In you're case, that may be difficult as you may be fertilizing year round. Just try and wait 60 days or so after applying anything.

[@ahoyord]

FYI WA state King County Conservation aka free soil test - they needed 2 cups up to last year and now they want 3-4 pounds. That postage is not going to be cheap at all.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That's nuts - my local extension office doesn't even offer soil tests

[@rynosoft]

Interesting. The soil tester I've used in the past also increased the amount of soil they required for testing. Unfortunately, they did not update their website and I didn't find out until I had driven my samples 45 minutes to their location. I decided to start using Yard Mastery instead.

[@zmjackson1]

I love taking samples in late march for my Washington soil. What do you do to minimize P and guard for poa annua? PGR?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

To minimize or lower phosphorus you simply don't apply any. Some people recommend bagging clippings as well but I generally mulch mine and it still has held the same or gone down. Protecting against Poa Annua is done by applying pre emergents in the fall as soil temperatures start to come down below 70*. It's a winter weed so any you're seeing now started germinating a few months ago.

[@golddigger9326]

Don't need to test my soil its clay dirt crap subsoil that's been spread out after excavating for the foundation of the house, God bless the PNW crappy clay dirt grows weeds great , turf grass not so much😂😂😂😂

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I have the same stuff and don't have much of an issue growing grass 🤷‍♂️

[@golddigger9326]

My house was built on an area where they dumped tons of fill dirt ,I'm digging out rocks 6 to 8 inches in diameter 1 to 2 inches under the surface, you lucky dog you got good dirt

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@golddigger9326 actually mine is similar. Sits on about 4 feet of fill

[@golddigger9326]

As the lawn ginja says embrace the suck ,I'm embracing the suck 😂😂😂😂

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@golddigger9326 🤣😂👍🏻