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Knowing, understanding, and controlling your soil’s pH are all crucial to having a successful garden. The tool to help you with all three is a soil test kit. The best soil test kit provides you with a ...

Now that spring is in the air, many people are interested in having their soil tested. Here are answers to some frequently-asked questions about soil testing. Question: Why should I test my soil?