I admit that I did only one soil sample, taken from only one spot and only the top 2 inches. My main focus from spring of 2012 planting was at another location in hardwoods, which did great till the fall leaves fell and covered it all, but that is another story.
In spring of 2013 I will do a proper soil test at this Fern hill location. I will take at least 5 samples, place them in pail, stir, and take a small sample of that mix to submit. Getting a better average.
Quick sub question. Since I am dealing with a runner weed, how should I dig the soil samples? Do I keep the top 4 inches or from the 2 inch to 6 inch level (discard the top 2 inches which read a perfect 7ph originally).
I also just remembered that I wet the original soil with tap water and not distilled water. That also probably justifies a re-test for 2013, to get a real ph level.