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2. The 2 Best Ways to Test Your Soil pH, According to a ... - AOL

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   The ideal way to test pH is to send it to a lab. Wait, wait, don’t stop reading at the word “lab!”. A lab test is simpler than you think–and probably easier than one of the at-home soil ...

3. What's the big deal about soil testing? It leads to ... - AOL

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   Ag Basic Soil Test Package: $10. Ag Basic Plus Soil Test Package: $15. Ag Complete Soil Test Package: $20. Basic Turf and Ornamental Soil Package: $15. Basic Turf and Ornamental Soil Test with ...

4. Topsoil - Wikipedia

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   Topsoil is composed of mineral particles and organic matter and usually extends to a depth of 5-10 inches (13–25 cm). Together these make a substrate capable of holding water and air which encourages biological activity. There are generally a high concentration of roots in topsoil since this is where plants obtain most of their vital nutrients.

5. Have you tested your garden soil? Here's what you should know

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   In this vein, a soil test is like a blood test for the soil. Soil tests can be used for four purposes: maintaining proper soil fertility; guiding plant selection; diagnosing plant health issues ...

6. Soil test - Wikipedia

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   A soil test can determine fertility, or the expected growth potential of the soil which indicates nutrient deficiencies, potential toxicities from excessive fertility and inhibitions from the presence of non-essential trace minerals. The test is used to mimic the function of roots to assimilate minerals. The expected rate of growth is modeled ...

7. Standard penetration test - Wikipedia

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   Symbol used in drawings. Standard penetration test N values from a surficial aquifer in south Florida. The standard penetration test (SPT) is an in-situ dynamic penetration test designed to provide information on the geotechnical engineering properties of soil. This test is the most frequently used subsurface exploration drilling test performed ...

8. The Best Soil Test Kits Will Help You Grow Your Perfect Garden

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9. R-value (soils) - Wikipedia

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   The R-Value test [ 1] measures the response of a compacted sample of soil or aggregate to a vertically applied pressure under specific conditions. This test is used by Caltrans for pavement design, replacing the California bearing ratio test. Many other agencies have adopted the California pavement design method, and specify R-Value testing for ...