About this episode
Jack Legg, an agronomist from SGS Canada , talks about soil and tissue testing and how that can help ensure that your fruit trees and plants have the nutrients they need. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. 📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . 🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. ✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ . FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE: ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ 🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ 🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ 🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ 🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Introduction to Soil and Its Mysteries (00:34) - Signs of Soil Fertility and Plant Health (01:10) - Importance of Soil Testing (01:27) - Meet the Expert: Jack Legg (05:10) - Understanding Soil pH and Nutrient Availability (07:07) - Soil Testing Procedures in the Lab (10:34) - Listener Questions and Expert Answers: The Importance of Looking at the Bigger Picture (14:20) - Nutrient Dynamics in Soil and Plants (20:29) - Challenges in Nitrogen Management (22:34) - Understanding Nitrate and Nitrogen Loss (22:46) - Complex Forms of Nitrogen (23:25) - Listener Questions: Apple Trees and Sugar Levels (24:50) - Protecting Soil Health (26:51) - Plant Tissue Testing Explained (31:55) - Soil Testing Kits: Are They Worth It? (36:00) - Choosing the Right Lab for Soil Testing (37:39) - Conclusion and Farewell