Soil pH Test Kit for Lawns
$12.99
- Easy-to-use kit determines soil pH in 10 minutes
- Contains 10 pH test capsules for multiple readings
- Only requires a soil sample and distilled water to use
- Includes pH color chart, full instructions, and a pH preference list for over 450 plants for the lawn, garden, and home
Real Soil pH Test Kit Results
Product Overview
When testing and amending your lawn’s soil pH, aim to get your soil’s pH between 6.2 and 7, as turfgrass thrives in slightly acidic to neutral soil.
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Number of Uses
10
What’s Included
Each test kit includes:
- 10 pH test capsules
- Water dropper
- pH color chart
- Instructions for adjusting soil pH
- pH preference list for over 450 plants for the lawn, garden, and home
Additional Items Needed
- Soil sample
- For lawns, annuals, or house plants, take the soil sample from about 2-3” below the surface.
- For perennials, shrubs, vegetables, and fruit, the sample should be from 4” deep
- Rainwater or distilled water (do not use tap water)
- Soil sample
Product Label
Always read and follow the product label before use.
Safety Data Sheets can be found at www.jonathangreen.com/safety-data-sheets-sds. If you have a specific question, do not hesitate to contact us.
How do I test soil pH?
You can test your soil’s pH by sending a soil sample to your state university cooperative extension office, who will send it off to a lab for a small fee, or by using an at-home testing kit.
To perform a soil pH test with the Jonathan Green Soil pH Test Kit, follow these steps:
1. Collect soil samples from your lawn
Gather small soil samples from four different sections of your lawn by using a gardening trowel to dig four to six inches deep into the lawn’s surface. Mix all four small samples together for one, cohesive sample to use for your test. Make sure to remove all debris from your sample and proceed to the next step.
2. Fill test container with soil sample
Once you have your comprehensive soil sample, remove the cap off of the color comparator and take out the capsule. Make sure the pH color chart is in place, then fill the test container with your prepared soil sample. Carefully separate the two halves of the capsule and pour the contents into the test container.
3. Add distilled water to the test container
Using the provided dropper, add distilled water to the test container. Do not use tap water for your soil pH test, as it usually contains acidic or alkaline components.
4. Shake test container and allow to settle
After adding distilled water to the test container, shake thoroughly and allow the test container to settle for one to five minutes.
5. Observe test container for results
How to take a soil sample
Steps to take a soil sample
- With a shovel or a spade* dig a V-shaped hole to sample depth of 4-6 inches (excluding any thatch), then cut a thin slice off to the side.
- Do this in 4 or 5 places in the section of the lawn to be tested.
- Mix soil samples together in a clean, plastic bucket. If the bucket has been used to hold fertilizer or other chemicals, wash it thoroughly before using it for soil samples.
- Let the sample dry well before testing. Place it in a ziplock bag or coffee can. Approximately one quart is recommended.
- Make sure to use distilled water for testing.
*Tools should be either stainless steel or chrome-plated. Do not use brass, bronze, or galvanized tools because they will contaminate samples with copper and/or zinc.
Features You’ll Love
Easy to Use
Get Results in Just 10 Minutes!
How to Use
Sample
- Using a trowel or soil sampler probe, take soil samples from several parts of your lawn. Avoid touching the soil with your hands.
- Place your soil samples into a clean container.
- Mix soil samples together thoroughly, breaking up the samples with a trowel or large spoon.
- Remove any small stones, organic material such as grass, weeds, or roots, and hard particles of lime.
Test
- Remove the cap from the comparator and take out the package of capsules. Make sure the color chart (film) is in place.
- Fill the test chamber to the soil fill line with sample soil.
- Holding the capsule horizontally over the test chamber, carefully separate or cut the two halves of the capsule and pour the powder into the test chamber.
- Using the dropper provided, add the distilled water to the water fill line.
- Fit the cap onto the comparator, making sure it is sealed properly and caps tightly. Shake thoroughly.
Results
- Allow soil to settle and color to develop for about a minute.
- Compare the color of the solution against the pH chart. For best results allow daylight (not direct sunlight) to illuminate the solution.
