Putting plants in garden beds without knowing anything about the soil is a little like making a casserole and then trying to bake it in the dishwasher. Plants (and casseroles) can't reach their full potential unless the conditions are appropriate to their needs.

For plants, that means the soil must be well-suited to what you're trying to grow. That's why soil testing is so valuable, and it's easy to do yourself.

Luster Leaf's 1601 Rapitest Soil Test Kit is a quick and convenient way to test pH, nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium levels of all your outdoor and indoor plants. Each kit contains 40 tests, 10 of each type.

Just collect samples of soil, mix with water, and dissolve a test capsule, which produces a color you can compare to a color-coded chart. The kit also includes optimal pH and nutrient levels for more than 100 plants, as well as tips for adjusting soil conditions.

Do the test to get the best!
 

more about your soil with the Rapitest Soil Test Kit.