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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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You don’t need a lab or an expensive kit to understand your garden soil.
In this guide I show you the simple checks I rely on to read a soil, and, more importantly, what to do once you have the answer. It’s built on soil science, but every test is do-this-then-that, not theory.
Inside you’ll find six easy tests using household items, the jar test for texture, the squeeze test, a drainage test, the vinegar and baking-soda pH check, a colour-and-smell test for organic matter, and reading your weeds. Each one tells you what it means and the exact move to make.
There’s a results-to-action table that turns any finding into a next step, plus an honest section on the few things a home test can’t do and when a lab sample is worth it.
Instant digital download (PDF), 6 pages.
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