Checking Garden Soil: Can You Test Soil For Pests And Diseases

Pests or disease can quickly ravage through a garden, leaving all our hard work wasted and our pantries empty. When caught early enough, many common garden diseases or pests can be controlled before they get out of hand. In some cases, however, catching specific diseases in order to control them is necessary before the plants are even put in the ground. Testing soil for pests and diseases can help you avoid many host specific disease outbreaks. Soil Testing for Garden Problems Many common fungal or viral diseases can lay dormant in the soil for years until environmental conditions become just right for their growth or specific host plants are introduced. For example, the pathogen Alternaria solani, which causes early blight, can lie dormant in soil for several years if no tomato plants are present, but once planted, the disease will begin to spread. Soil testing for garden problems such as

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