A reminder…. Soil testing time
You can begin the long-term management of  your orchard's nutritional needs today by  collecting your soil samples for testing. It is important to do this test in the fall to determine the soil's pH, the fertilizer needs for your orchard, and make the necessary corrections for next year's growing season.  Soil and leaf testing is available through UVM Agricultural and Environmental Testing Laboratory.  The cost for each soil sample test is $10.00.  If you want soil testing kits and instructions on how to collect the samples, you may call the soils lab at 802-656-3030, me at 802-656-2824, or you may write to:

The University of Vermont
Agr. and Env. Testing Lab
Hills Science Bldg.
Burlington, VT 05405-0082