Soil Testing & Nutrients Needed For Healthy Plants

Highly Effective Tropical Gardening

In this episode, learn why a soil test is one of the most important steps you can take in getting to know the health and nutrient status of your soils. Join me, Anne Gachuhi and Shaggy Jenkins (A local TV and Radio host ) as we discuss 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏. These reasons include: a. In order to optimize crop yields, production and to know your actual pH. b. To know the right plants to grow in your soils (acidic soils or alkaline soils). c. To know the right types and amounts of fertilizers to use. d. To protect the environment from contamination by excessive fertilizer application, runoff and leaching. e. To be able to know the actual problems plants are having especially if they are nutritional related. f. To improve the soil’s nutritional balance the growing media g. To save money and conserve energy.