{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 204 Decoding Soil Test Results: What those numbers really mean | #GoodGrowing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2179,"description":"Welcome to the Good Growing Podcast! In this episode, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson dive deep into the world of soil testing. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, understand how to unlock the secrets of your soil and boost your garden's productivity.Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/vJKpTfJabKkSkip to what you want to know:0:27\tHey Ken! Soil test reports have lots of numbers, what do they all mean?01:13\tHow do you collect a soil sample for testing? Do many gardeners test their soil in Illinois?08:08\tWhat do we do with our soil sample? Buy a home test kit? Use a soil lab?08:56\tHow to find a soil lab.11:27\tStick with Midwestern soil labs.13:23\tShowing our soil test results14:01\tKen's soil test report from Lukeman Garden's Extension Demonstration Garden17:11\tKen's soil test recommendations - corn, soybeans, grains, and legumes19:12\tChris reads his soil test report (lawn)31:08\tChris' soil test recommendations for lawn.34:02\tThanks and coming up next weekIllinois Extension Soils Website https://extension.illinois.edu/soil Soil Test Lab lists https://extension.illinois.edu/soil/soil-test-labs Testing Your Soil w/ Duane Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7iocI90os Collecting Soil Samples with Chris Enroth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1G1tso_N40 Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.eduKen Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R8M4jy-2EktViSJpDBxEJL2IulcAlRJg8ktxlDJM3UA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNDE1LzE2ODk3/OTA0NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}