- Take a soil sample and place it in a clean, labeled and sturdy container that will not break in shipment. For detailed instructions, click here
- Locate a soil testing lab;
- International: Eurofins, AGQ (including Peru, Chile, and Ecuador)
- US: Waypoint Analytical S3M test package, A&L Western S-103 test package, AgSource, Midwest Labs
- Canada: A&L Canada, Nova Scotia
- Mexico: Waypoint Analytical, Phytomonitor
- Dominican Republic: Waypoint Analytical
- Guatemala: Analab
- Nicaragua: Laquisa, Labsa
- Costa Rica: CIA UCR
- Uruguay: Waypoint Analytical
- Brazil: IBRA
- Spain: Lafiga, Deputacion Ponteverde, CSR, Vitec, Fertibox, Gobierno de Aragon
- Kenya: Crop Nuts
- If you have difficulty locating a lab or are not sure what test package to order, contact us
- Select the lab’s test package that includes as many of the following parameters as possible: Organic Matter, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfur (Sulfate), Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Boron, pH, Buffer pH, Cation Exchange Capacity, and Electrical Conductivity.
- Once you have received your lab test results, send them to: john@readyoursoil.com to receive your organic fertilizer recommendation(s) along with the soil texture of each sample. If you are unsure how to determine the soil texture, click here to use our supporting tools or follow this video. To include additional information about your crops and soil so that we can provide as comprehensive a recommendation as possible, click here by using our free app.
- Purchase Organic Fertilizer Recommendations from us below. A separate recommendation is made for each sample on the test report.
- You will get your customized recommendation(s) in 2-4 business days. Each recommendation will list:
- the organic fertilizers and compost your soil specifically needs,
- the amount of each fertilizer that you should apply, and
- the best ways to apply these fertilizers and compost.
- If these fertilizers are not available to you, contact us and we will modify your report for fertilizers that are available to you.
Organic Fertilizer Recommendation
$30.00
All recommendations are made by John Beeby, a Cornell University-trained soil scientist (Masters in Soil and Crop Sciences), who is happy to answer any questions you have regarding your soils and crops. We can also work with you on ways to minimize the amount of fertilizers you will need in the future. In addition, we will help you not over-fertilize your soil, which is a waste of your money and often detrimental to the soil and environment.