A variety of soil testing kits are available, but how reliable are they? Home gardeners rely on these kits when deciding whether to amend their soil, so to narrow down the best soil test kits ...

Peter Richards tests the reliability of do-it-yourself home soil test kits. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates how to use ...

When I started gardening, I assumed you could put seeds in dirt, add water and watch them grow into plants. That uneducated ...

The UD Soil Testing Program provides a variety of soil testing and educational support to farmers, homeowners and others engaged in soil management and land use. The program is offered as a public ...

The soils information one can secure from proper use of these kits is not a substitute for soils information that can be had from certified soil testing laboratories. The field information one can ...

WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners have soil sample kits with instructions for sampling and mailing. Soil testing kits are available online for $12.97 and up. It often takes several weeks ...

The bulk of soil is made up of a mixture of organic matter, rock and mineral particles. However, it's the air, water and nutrients in the ground that the growing plant really relies on.

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension As the warmth of summer approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare your garden soil for a successful growing season. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener ...