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Soil and Nutritional Analysis ...

  • Ensure your soil is within the correct pH range to take the required nutrients.
     

  • Take the guess work out of what fertilisers to apply by having a complete nutrient analysis prepared.
     

  • Nutrient analysis should be performed at least once a year to make certain your turfgrass is not deficient in the essential nutrients, or you are not wasting money by applying nutrients that are in abundance.
     

  • Allow us to test the nutritional analysis of your turf and make the appropriate recommendations.
     

  • The right soil selection is essential for new and existing turf surfaces.
     

  • Let us test/diagnose your soil to ensure it has the correct physical and chemical properties for optimal performance.

Soil Analysis Request Form - download here
Soil Sampling Procedure - download here

Chemical Tests Include:

  • pH & salts.
  • Basic Nutrient analysis:

P, K, Ca, Na, CEC, Ca:Mg ratio.

  • Full Nutrient analysis:
Basic + Trace Elements: S, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, B, Cl.
  • Leaf Tissue analysis:

Total N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B

  • Water Analysis:

pH & Salts, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, CO3, HCO3, SO4, Cl, Zn, Cu, Al, Fe, Mn, B, SAR.

Chemical Analysis Request Form - download here
Soil Sampling Procedure - download here

Physical Tests Include:

  • Basic Test:

pH, salts, mechanical sieve analysis, ( Gravel, Very Coarse Sand, Coarse Sand, Medium Sand, Fine Sand, Very Fine Sand, Silt & Clay.), Infiltration Rate under compaction.

  • USGA suitability: 
As above plus, Total Porosity, Moisture Content and Bulk Density.
  • Sand / Gravel compatibility.
  • Moisture Release Curve.
  • Cricket Wicket analysis:
pH& salts, cracking, shrinkage, CEC, sand, silt & clay.
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