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Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Is there anywhere in Canada that does soil samples geared towards growing Atlantic giants like western labs does?

10/21/2017 6:49:33 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

No, but A & L Labs does a compete test (S1B + S7) that gives you all the macro & micronutrients in ppm & lbs per acre. They also give recommendations on fertilizer additions. Pretty good, but not as detailed as Western Labs.

10/21/2017 7:54:40 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Thanks.
If we wanted to send a soil sample to the United States would it pass customs. I assume it's not allowed.

10/21/2017 7:59:27 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

I don't think they will allow it past customs.

10/21/2017 8:47:18 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

I figured that.

10/21/2017 9:05:58 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Yes, they accept soil imported from Canada, there is an import submission and declaration form ready to use and attach to the outside envelope containing your soil. It’s not their first rodeo...

https://www.westernlaboratories.com/submission-forms.html

10/21/2017 11:29:01 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I’ve also done tissue tests, same thing just use the proper form.

10/21/2017 11:29:51 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Caper, many NS growers use the Kentville Research Station. You drop off or send your sample to them who in turn send it to the agriculture college in Truro. They provide a detailed report in ppm so you can see where you are and what you may need. Prices are reasonable.

http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/research-centres/atlantic-provinces/kentville-research-and-development-centre/?id=1180623750202

10/22/2017 7:11:59 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Go to Dept of Agriculture on the esplanade in Sydney.You can pick up the soil sample boxes at the office.Place sample in baggie then into the box and mail it to the agriculture college in Truro.Don't forget to tell them what it is Jody...lol

10/22/2017 8:27:23 AM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Thanks guys.
I'm a farmer so I can get my samples done through my fertilizer rep with Cavindish Agri. I was thinking a test like western labs does geared towards Atlantic Giants would be better.

10/22/2017 10:52:12 AM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

To be honest I don't know how to read the samples. When we get them done our fertilizer rep tells us what to use and how many pounds per/acre. I'm trying to grow my giants using organic fertilizer

10/22/2017 11:03:07 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Get the soil sample done and compare it to Joel Hollands

10/22/2017 1:15:29 PM

Nova Scotia

Email to me I read them one of the things I do for a living

10/22/2017 7:54:07 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Thanks alot Jeff I'll be taking you up on that offer.

10/22/2017 9:05:01 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

I will too Jeff.

10/22/2017 9:15:00 PM

Nova Scotia

No problem guys

10/22/2017 10:17:41 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Alo Jody if you join the GVGO out of province members get a 10% discount on soil samples at A&L Labs out of London Ontario

10/24/2017 6:57:37 AM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

I'm a member of gvgo also

10/28/2017 9:13:12 AM