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Soil Testing Kit

Soil Testing Kit

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Your soil is the most important factor in whether you have healthy, vibrant plants in your garden, yet many home gardeners suffer from nutrient deficiencies or other soil quality issues without knowing it.

Our soil testing kit provides not only a comprehensive suite of test results, but it breaks them down for you in plain English so you don't have to be a soil scientist to understand the results and make positive change in your soil quality.

What We Test Your Soil For: 

  • Soil pH - Regulates nutrient availability.
  • Organic Matter % - Enhances soil structure & fertility.
  • Cation Exchange Capacity - Measures nutrient retention ability.

We also test for the following plant macro and micronutrients:

  • Phosphorus
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Sulfur
  • Zinc
  • Manganese
  • Iron
  • Copper
  • Boron

Skip the annoying forms, writing checks, and postage costs. The Epic Soil Testing Kit gives you everything you need to test your soil easily. All you have to do is sample, seal, send away to the lab for processing, and you'll have your results back in around a week.

5 Benefits of Doing a Garden Soil

Specification

Dimensions:

Lab test kit box:  7” x 5” x 1.25” weighing ~4 ounces

Materials include box (corrugated cardboard), collection bag (recycled plastic), and paper instruction card.

Software and materials assembled in the US. Product made using recycled materials.

The laboratory soil test kit package includes a sample collection bag, instructions, a mailer box, prepaid lab postage, the lab analysis fee,  and a customized recommendation report.

Epic Soil Analysis Kit Instructions

How to use

It’s simple!

  1. Collect Your Soil

    Gather from several different spots in the location you’re testing. Aim to collect soil from a depth typical for the roots of the plants you’re growing, generally 2-6 inches (5-15 cm) below the surface.

  2. Bag Your Soil

    Mix the soil together, making sure your soil is cleared of rocks, vegetation, and sticks. Fill the soil collection bag up to the dotted line and seal it. 

  3. Send Your Soil

    Place the soil collection bag in the mailer box. The card is yours to keep; do not place it back into the box. Seal the box using the attached tape seal, and place it directly into your mailbox and drop it off at any USPS post office.  

  4. Register Your Test 

    Follow the instructions on the back of your card to register your test. You will be notified via email when your results and recommendations are ready. A soil nutrient analysis is typically complete approximately 5 business days after the lab receives your soil.

Why You'll Love It

The test is timely, and simple to use. Home gardeners receive a concise and easy-to-understand PDF copy of their analysis. Each macronutrient, and major micronutrients are included, as well as amendment recommendations. Not only do you receive information about the presence of nutrients in the soil, you get sound advice on how much and what kinds of fertilizers to add to the soil.

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  • Petrina
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jul 16, 2024
    5 Stars

    I was super excited to receive the soil testing kit from EG. There are a lot of different tests out there but none as convenient and trustworthy. I highly recommend!

    Disclosure: I am an Epic Gardening Ambassador and received this product for free to test out in my garden and give my honest review

  • Janet M.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 29, 2025
    5 Stars

    I have found your information and instructional videos to be reliable and helpful! I like your thorough explanations and bringing on guest speakers for different subjects! I am also in California, zone 9B.

  • Cynthia R.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 9, 2024
    5 Stars

    This company is great. I bought Epic’s Soil Test kit. There was a snafu getting my results. So, I contacted Epic’s customer service. They took care of everything. I got my results, including what I need and how much to use to amend my soil. I am excited for spring and next year’s growing season. And I’m grateful that customer service was so helpful.

  • Nicole H.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Jun 2, 2024
    3 Stars

    This soil test kit is fine as a snapshot, but lacks the full detail I wanted. There is a lot of data provided on the NPK reading for your soil, as well as micronutrients, but no mention of soil structure (I do know we have clay, but it would have been helpful to have more detail on that as well as how to amend it). Our test showed the soil is lacking Nitrogen and Pottasium, but didn't actually provide a value on the Nitrogen reading. Our test also showed that the soil is high in iron, zinc and copper, but aside from a value number no further information or recommendations provided. Product suggestions were made, which is okay, I just wanted more detail. I plan to follow up in the fall and obtain another soil test via my cooperative extension office.

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    Epic Gardening
    Jun 3, 2024

    Hey Nicole,

    I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️

  • Jennifer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 23, 2024
    5 Stars

    Very easy and informative! I will definitely be buying more.