Best 15 Soil Kits for Gardens and Lawns
Soil kits range from mail-in lab reports to home chemical kits and pH strip packs. This list groups 15 options by how each one gets its results and what it measures.
Soil Testing
Sending a sample to a cooperative extension lab, reading the results and acting on pH and nutrient levels.
How to Take a Soil Sample for a Garden Soil Test
How to take a soil sample for a lab soil test: separate areas, sampling depth, number of cores, mixing and drying, avoiding contamination and timing.