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Originally Posted by dustdevil
Sandy soil and heavy clay soil already has a high mineral content. The key is what mineral is lacking in the mix for growing vegetables. That's where your soil test comes in.
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Or you can just put the plants in the ground and watch them grow like weeds like I do.
I hate to say this but I can look at soil and tell whether or not it will grow anything.
Not against soil tests I just dont feel I need to do it, if the plant is dark green and growing fast and produces lots of babies then it's good enough for me.
Also in heavy clay the test will show minerals but due to the micro plate like structure of the soil many plants cant take up the available nutrients.
Other plants like pomegranates Vitex trees elephant ears cactus bears breeches bamboo and so forth do great.
Tomatoes and other vegetables not so good.
The reason I know this is because I have both soils on my property and have tested many different plants and done the research.
BUT if in any doubt or you have a big farm a soil test is a god start.
Worth