Our two standard soil tests are the pH test and the Full Spectrum or Full Test. The pH test can be completed while you wait* and tests the acidity/alkalinity level of the soil. As plants typically thrive in a neutral or slightly acidic soil, knowing the pH will tell you if the soil needs an acidifier to help it reach optimum levels for your plants.

The Full Spectrum test takes approximately two weeks to complete and tests for pH as well as levels of many vital elements including: organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, salts, magnesium, zinc and iron. These elements work together and their excess or absence can negatively effect the overall health and production of your plants. Recommendations by Gary Petterson, our company President and Horticulturist, are provided with this test to tell you what is happening in the soil, what fertilizers or soil amendments are needed and in what quantity.

Disease testing is available for the most common soil diseases, fungas. Testing for fungus takes up to one week and will pinpoint which fungus is affecting your soil. A recommendation for treatment is included.

To get the most from your tests, please use the following guidelines in obtaining the soil to be tested: