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Originally Posted by asteram
Last I checked the LaMotte soil test kit was around $800. I send samples to the testing lab, they test for 12 different minerals, get the results back to me within a week, and charge $20. I wouldn't mind having the LaMotte kit, but I don't mind paying the lab $20.
I'm familiar with Paul Stamets' work with oyster mushrooms. But y'know, there really isn't any need to try to grow food on contaminated land; there's plenty of clean land around. Decontaminate soil and grow a lawn or ornamentals, not food. Grow food on clean land.
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I gave the example, that people don't really know what is on there land or what has been there. So, as a precushion and preventive maintenance well, ya'know. Paul dose not work with just oysters, there is a broad spectrum of these little fellers to do the job thoroughly. some people have to save there land. not just move next door(sweep it under the rug). You can over time make a kit for about 300 that will last and can be shared. Yes this is not for all. Some people cant cook let alone take a ph and do a comparison. And we need to clean our land so we can drink its water ext..............
To say its not clean, is just your fear of what it was. These ideas(home testing need to be known not to be outsourced to a lab. Plus you have to test different areas at different times to achieve an accurate read. Pass it down to your kids or friends, Also never do these things alone, they can be costly but not in the long run. Its like buying solar panels,costly but worth every penny.