Marianne's Response

New property

My Question is , we just bought some property in Port Townsend, Washington, it is 2.58 Acres . and right now it is full of Alder trees , Douglas Fir , and wild shrubs and Black berries that are 4 to 7 ft tall. The plan is to have a Homestead on it , but have to clear all of that first . What is the best way to test the PH in the soil? the plan is to have a big Veggie Garden and a High Tunnel – Green House . and Pasture for Livestock . I’m not a beginner in veggie Gardening, but I am in New land , that has never been lived on . We don’t live up there yet , but plan on in the next few years …. I have lived on a farm before , and have had many gardens . but this will be a big endeavor. So I’m trying to get all the info that we will need. Thank You, Sheryl

Posted by Sheryl Takata on October 16, 2017

Marianne's Response

Thank you for the photo and congrats on your new project. You can have a soil test by contacting your county extension agent or by purchasing a soil test kit from a garden store or online and following the instructions with the kit. Most likely your soil will be acidic and low in pH so you can grow great blueberries, rhubarb, rhodies and azaleas. You will also learn about micro nutrients your soil may need. Good luck and Keep growing, Marianne Binetti