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Why is PH important?
Soil analysis is important as the pH of the soil controls the
availability of soil nutrients to the plants.
Refer to the Global Garden "Garden
Basics - Soil" section for a discussion on the importance of
soil PH.
The Kit
This soil test kit has been designed by the CSIRO Division of Soils and
is fast, easy to use and accurate. The kit contains enough
material for 20 to 40 tests plus a spot plate, spatula, colour chart and
information leaflet. The leaflet contains instructions, general
information on the importance of soil PH levels and a list of
recommended PH ranges for commonly grown flowers, ornamental shrubs,
vegetables, fruit trees and ornamental trees.
Available from the Global Garden online shop for
A$19 plus postage & handling. |
