2024年10月16日 · Success in the garden starts with healthy soil. Soil—as much as water and sunlight—determines whether plants thrive or die. Test your soil in spring or fall for a productive season. Learn more about soil testing—plus three DIY soil tests.

2024年8月17日 · The easiest way to test soil pH is to use a professional soil pH tester kit available at garden or home improvement retailers. Test with baking soda and vinegar if you don't have a kit. Fill two jars with a few tablespoons of soil, add distilled water, and shake for a milkshake-like consistency.

2022年1月19日 · A soil test indicates your soil's pH level (relative acidity or alkalinity), which affects how well plants take up nutrients and thrive. Soil pH ranges from 1.0 (highly acidic) to 14.0 (highly alkaline), with 7 being neutral.

2023年3月15日 · Learn how to test your soil for pH and basic nutrients. Once you know what kind of soil you're working with, you can amend the soil so your lawn and garden flourish. We'll show steps for soil testing and give you tips on improving your soil.

Before you start dumping on the lime and fertilizers, your first step should be taking a soil sample to send off for testing. A good soil test will evaluate the basic texture of your soil—and, silt, or clay—and determine its acidity—the pH level.

2019年4月9日 · To do a soil test, all you need is a testing kit, a garden trowel, and a bucket. To test your soil, take these four easy steps: Pick a spot in your plant bed to start off, and dip the trowel down about 6-10 inches. Pull up that chunk of soil and add it to the bucket.

2024年8月12日 · There are several methods to test your soil, ranging from simple do-it-yourself (DIY) kits to professional laboratory analysis. You can find home soil test kits at garden centers and hardware stores. These kits typically test for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and pH levels. To use a home soil test kit, follow these steps:

2024年7月12日 · Measure out a square foot of soil. Dig down 12 inches and remove all of the soil. Spread it out on cardboard or newspaper. Break up the soil and count all of the worms you find. If your soil is healthy, you’ll find at least 10 earthworms per cubic foot (0.092 cubic meters).

2023年9月7日 · You can test your own soil using a basic soil test kit from The Home Depot. Inexpensive, easy and accurate, soil tests provide a wealth of knowledge about what’s going on under your feet, including the levels of pH, calcium, lime, gypsum and potassium.