Soil pH plays an important role in the availability of nutrients. A soil pH of around 7 is optimal for the maximum availability of all nutrients and is in line with the optimum pH for grass growth of 6 to 7. Basic soil testing is important because:
pH: Correct pH for optimum plant growth and uptake of nutrients
Nitrogen: If soil pH is under optimum, Nitrogen uptake can be reduced by up to 50%.
Low Phopshorus: Poor root development, poor use of nutrients
Low Potassium: Poor transport and utilisation of nutrients and poor growth.
ForFarmers can offer a full soil analysis service, from a basic soil sample indicating pH, P, K and Mg to a full broad spectrum or broad spectrum extra measuring all the most important micro nutrients, soil texture and organic matter in your soil. We believe that soil analysis is the foundation of good crop husbandry and efficient and profitable high quality forage production and management.