Soil Test Kit

Use the Soil Test Kit to assess the quality of your garden soil. Kit includes 10 tests for each of the following: pH, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

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Overview

Use this Soil Test Kit to assess primary nutrients (N-P-K) as well as pH levels. By testing your soil, you determine its exact condition so you can fertilize more effectively and economically. Soil should be tested periodically throughout the growing season.

Soil Test Kit includes everything you need to perform ten tests for each of the following factors: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and pH (acidity/alkalinity). It contains test capsules, mixing chambers, dropper, color comparison chart, pH preferences for over 450 plants and instructions on how to alter your soil.

How To Use:

We found this kit easy to use and informative. Simply mix your soil sample with water, transfer some of the solution to the test chamber, add powder from matching color capsule, and wait while solution develops. Then compare the color of soil solution to the chart on the reference chamber. For N-P-K test results, the nutrient level is indicated on a scale from 0 (depleted) to 4 (surplus). pH test results are indicated on a scale from 4.5 to 7.5.

Make sure your soil contains the three main nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (N-P-K) which are vital to growing plants effectively. Organic matter and fertilizers are rich in these.

Soil acidity or alkalinity influences how easily plants take up nutrients from the soil. The standard pH for soils usually ranges between 4.0 and 8.5. Most garden plants favor soil which has a pH between 6.5 and 7 because this is the level where nutrients and minerals naturally thrive.