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This article was written and reviewed by Serge, MSc. I hold degrees in Plant Biology, Environmental Biology and Biogeochemistry, with research experience in plant physiology, ecosystem science, and field-based environmental studies. Every article on this site is grounded in real academic training and genuine scientific research.
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This is a diagnostic tool, not an article, and the value is in working through it against your own ground.
Most soil problems come down to a handful of physical causes: compaction, poor drainage, low organic matter, or a pH that locks nutrients away. Each one shows itself in a way you can see and feel, and I built this sheet to help you read those signs and fix the cause instead of treating the symptom.
Inside you’ll find simple tests to read your soil with no equipment, a decision table that turns what you see into the likely cause and the action that fixes it, the main fixes explained so you understand why they work, and a log to track your soil improving over the seasons.
It’s built on soil science, and it links to my free soil pH calculator for the lime and sulphur maths.
Instant digital download (PDF), 5 pages.
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