Advantages Of Soil Test Kits
The best lawns and gardens tend to have one thing in common – great soil. Testing the soil in your garden is an easy and relatively inexpensive task, and will allow you to select the right plants for your garden.
The ideal time to perform a soil test is typically prior to any major new planting, such as landscaping, planting grass seeds, or a vegetable patch. These test kits are easy to use and available in your local garden nurseries.
The soil testing kit is able to analyse the soil in order to diagnose the pH level, soil type, amount of organic material present, how much salt is in the soil, and any deficiencies in the nutrient levels that may exist. This will assist you in making the correct decisions regarding the addition of any supplemental fertilization.
You can pick up a simple do-it-yourself soil testing kit from your local garden nursery, in order to establish the soil pH, and also gain a rough idea to the nutrient levels. Having one of these kits in your garden shed can be a very useful cost saving tool to have.
If you in the need for more accurate data, than it would be wise to send off a soil sample to commercial agency or a university testing laboratory for a complete analysis.
All this involves is simply digging up a soil sample from each area to be tested, seal it in a bag and ship it to the lab. After a short wait, you will receive easy to understand test results, along with guidelines for any needed soil improvements.
The only way to be certain which nutrients are lacking in your garden is to carry out a soil test. Without the benefits that you would be gaining from using soil test kits, you could be applying too much, too little, or the wrong nutrients.
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