Product Description

Rapitest Digital 3 Way Analyzer – Takes the Guesswork out of Gardening:

This Digital 3-Way Analyzer provides gardeners with the ability to quickly and easily test soil pH, temperature and fertility.  The 3-Way analyzer is a convenient, no hassle method for testing soil.   It provides information gardeners need for optimal growth.

How it works:

The 3-Way Analyzer combines the most important functions necessary for testing soil.  The pH function reads the soil acidity/alkalinity, while the temperature function allows the gardener to find out when the soil is the proper temperature for planting.  The fertility function reads the combined levels of nitrogen and phosphorous and potash to determine the nutrient health of the soil.

When should I test my soil?

Soil should be tested periodically throughout the growing season, but it is especially recommended to test before planting in Spring and when preparing beds in Fall.  And if you fell your plants are not growing well a soil test may help.

Why is Nitrogen important?

Nitrogen is synonymous with plant nutrition.  It is directly responsible for producing leaf growth and green leaves.  A deficiency causes yellow leaves and stunted growth.  Too much nitrogen causes overabundant foliage with delayed flowering; the plants become subject to disease and its fruit is of poor quality.

Why is Phosphorous important?

Growing plants need phosphorus.  It is the major constituent of plant genetics and seed development.  A deficiency causes stunted growth and seed sterility. Phosphorus aids plant maturity, increases the seed yield, increase the fruit development, increases vitamin content and aids the plant’s resistance to disease and winterkill.

Why Is Potash important?

Potash strengthens the plant. It helps form carbohydrates and promotes protein synthesis.  It will improve the color  and flavor of the fruit.  It further aids early growth , stem strength and cold hardiness.  Plants deficient in potash are usually stunted and have poorly developed root systems.  Leaves are spotted, curled and appear dried out at the edges.  Yields for potash deficiency are low.

Why is pH important?

Plants also need the correct pH (acidity/alkalinity) level which controls how well plants utilize the nutrients available in your soil.  All plants have a pH preference, so it is important to know the pH level of your soil.  You can choose plants with the same pH preferences, avoid those that will not do well in your soil or know how to go about supplying their special growing needs.  By testing your soil, you determine its exact condition so that you can fertilize and/or adjust pH more accurately, effectively and economically.