Question
What are the first steps in trying to assess the amendments that need to be added to make soil healthy?
Alyssa
Pacifica
Answer
The first thing you will want to do is obtain a soil test kit. We carry single test to multiple test kits. They are very easy to use. Basically you put a sample of your soil in vial, add water and one of the test reagents. It changes color and you then look at a chart to read your result. The test assays for pH, Nitrogen content, Phosphorous and Potassium. Plants grow best in a pH of 5 to 6. If your soil is say a pH of 8 you will want to add Aluminum Sulfate or Soil Sulpher plus an organic amendment such as Planting Mix or Forest Mulch Plus. If your pH is 3, you would add Agricultural Lime. If you are lacking any of the nutrients, the test has recommendations for you to follow. If your soil tends to be clay-like, we recommend Gypsum and the addition of Organic matter. If your soil is sandy, we recommend the addition of Planting Mix.
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