Free pH Soil Testing

2009

'Sustainable gardens achieve a balance between inputs and out puts.  You can do a number of things to reduce the inputs necessary to make your garden thrive.  The first and most important concerns the soil.  Starting with soil that has the correct pH.'

á       Sustainable Gardening, the Oregon Washington Master Gardener Handbook

 

Dates and time:

 March 28, 10:00 am to noon, With 10 Minute University Classes also.

October 10, 10:00 am to noon

 

Location:

Milwaukie Center

5440 SE Kellogg Creek Road

Milwaukie, Or 97222

 

There will also be soil testing at the Spring Garden Fair on

May 2nd 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

May 3rd 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

in the 4H Building at the Clackamas County Fair Grounds located in Canby.  Admission to the Spring Garden Fair is $3.00

 

Can bring several ½ cup samples in plastic zip lock bags each labeled with your name and garden location.

 

Check the Clackamas County Master Gardener Web Site http://www.clackamascountymastergardeners.org  under Soil Testing for a link on how to take soil samples and directions to the Milwaukie Center.

 

Oregon State University instructions about how to take soil samples 

           http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/html/ec/ec628/