| Soil Composition |
Soil Fertility |
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Don't know what type of soil you have, whether it is polluted, contaminated or just unclassified; but you would like to know what it can be used for- this is the starting point.
- Stone Content,
- Organic Matter Content,
- Textural Classification,
- pH,
- Conductivity,
- Heavy Metals
- Sodium Content
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Is your soil capable of growing and sustaining plants and crops? Once you have assessed the soil composition (i.e. Stone Content, Organic Matter, etc) you can determine its macro and micro-nutrient content and determine if the soil is suitable for plant and/or crop growth.
- Nitrogen Content,
- Soil Index (P, K & Mg),
- Iron,
- Manganese,
- Boron
- Zinc
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| Topsoil Classification (BS3882) |
Topsoil (Chemical Tests Only) |
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Designed to meet the requirements of BS3882 this product determines the quality of topsoils by measuring;
- Stone Content,
- Organic Matter Content,
- Textural Classification,
- pH,
- Conductivity,
- Nitrogen Content,
- Soil Index (P, K & Mg),
- Sodium Content
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Designed to meet the requirements of BS3882 this product determines the quality of topsoils by measuring the chemical properties of the soil only;
- Organic Matter Content,
- pH,
- Conductivity,
- Nitrogen Content,
- Soil Index (P, K & Mg),
- Sodium Content
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| Soil Nutrients (Full) |
Soil Nutrients (Reduced) |
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Plant growth is sustained by the content of a number of key elements, commonly known as macro-nutrients. However their availability and the types of plants that can be grown in the soil is also dependent upon the soils pH and alkalinity.
- pH
- Alkalinity
- Nitrogen Content,
- Soil Index (P, K & Mg),
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If your soil has been tested frequently and you use it for the same or similar crops every year, you will know and understand the life-cycle of your soil; in this instance it is only necessary to maintain its fertility. The Soil Index provides a valuable insight into the health of any soil.
- pH
- Alkalinity
- Soil Index (P, K & Mg),
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| Trace Elements |
Toxic Elements |
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Trace elements, also known as micro-nutrients, are essential for healthy plant growth. However if they exceed certain threshold values within the soil, they can become toxic to the plants (e.g. Copper).
- Boron,
- Chloride,
- Cobalt
- Copper,
- Iron,
- Manganese,
- Zinc,
- Molybdenum
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Toxic elements are detrimental to plant health, some like Cadmium, Chromium and Mercury are not required to sustain plant growth and can be detrimental to health, others like Copper and Zinc are required in trace amounts. Waste and sludge added to soil may inadvertently contain these toxic elements.
- Cadmium,
- Chromium,
- Copper,
- Lead,
- Mercury,
- Nickel,
- Zinc
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