Mowrer said soil tests are important to home gardeners because they provide a guide for your plants’ nutrient needs and help maximize yields efficiently. “Indirectly, soil water is important in that nutrients must be dissolved in it to be taken up by plants.” Establishing the right fertilizer and nutrients “Soil testing measures the nutrients and other aspects of soil fertility related to crop, garden and ornamental plant growth,” Mowrer said. Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service extension associate professor, Soil Nutrient and Water Resource Management in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, said soil testing is important because it determines three things: This question is asked by everyone from home gardeners planting their tomatoes to farmers planning out their crop rotations and homeowners looking to keep a lush lawn. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie) To get soil testing done, visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory or contact your local AgriLife Extension office to inquire about it.
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