Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Coming up with a good soil blend for your plants is a lot like creating a recipe. You wouldn’t expect to succeed with a recipe with no idea how much of each ingredient to add. A soil test kit allows ...

Woman sticking pH meter tester in soil - Deyan Georgiev/Shutterstock Soil testing is the simple secret that keeps gardens blooming and lawns looking lush. To know the soil is to know the life it ...

31.9910% OFF$28.79 at Amazon Here’s how the My Soil test kit works: Dig up some soil from the area you want to plant, and send it off for a professional laboratory test. The kit provides all you need, ...

Peter Richards tests the reliability of do-it-yourself home soil test kits. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates how to use different ...

Are you looking to DIY a soil test for your garden? Read Charlie Albone's top gardening tips for a successful test.