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In garden soil, pH determines the availability of essential plant nutrients for growing plants. Here's how to test it.

While I find do-it-yourself soil fertility test kits available in stores to be wildly inaccurate, such kits are relatively accurate when testing for pH.

Soil tests yield vital information about the pH balance of your soil, the physical composition of it, and the nutrient base. Here's where you can get free or low-cost testing in your state.