🧑‍🔬 Plant STDs, Soil Testing Mistakes, and Sap Science Secrets, with Rimrock Taylor🧑‍🔬 Plant STDs, Soil Testing Mistakes, and Sap Science Secrets, with Rimrock Taylor

🧑‍🔬 Plant STDs, Soil Testing Mistakes, and Sap Science Secrets, with Rimrock Taylor🧑‍🔬 Plant STDs, Soil Testing Mistakes, and Sap Science Secrets, with Rimrock Taylor

February 9, 2026 · 26 min

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Rimrock Taylor discusses plant STDs, soil testing mistakes, and sap science secrets in this informative episode.

(00:00) Intro and How Testing Works (04:54) Plant STDs... (06:30) Fusarium: Tier 10 Foe (11:09) Managing Pathogens (16:12) Incorrect Soil Sampling (21:57) Sap Testing Science Use code GROWCAST at www.rimrockanalytical.com Taylor from Rimrock Analytical joins the program for an eye opening episode about pathogen, viroids, soil testing and more. Taylor discusses how insidious an infection like Fusarium can be, and how many pathogens can lay dormant similar to how viruses and viroids do. These diseases can act similarly to STDs in humans, safe and clean gardening practices are one of the only ways to avoid contamination. Taylor also discusses soil testing, and highlights the importance of doing proper sample collection on your soil beds- lest your test be rendered meaningless... Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! The best community in cultivation. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and the Grand Pheno Hunt! www.growcast.com/membership GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going fast so don't miss it! www.growcast.com/seeds Code GROWCAST15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com…

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