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Luster Leaf 1601 Soil Test Kit

List Price: $16.99
Our Price: $16.61
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764515

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Description:

Soil test kit. Helps gardeners grow greener lawns and more abundant flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Testing the levels of pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash takes just 3 easy steps: 1) mix soil with water, pour off liquid after soil settles into the

Features:

Soil test kit


Helps gardeners grow greener lawns and more abundant flowers, fruits, and vegetables


Testing the levels of pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash takes just 3 easy steps: 1) mix soil with


Kit contains 40 tests; 10 each for pH (acidity/alkalinity), nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash


Complete instructions are included for adjusting soil conditions and fertilization.


Product Details:
Product Length: 9.0 inches
Product Width: 1.38 inches
Product Height: 8.38 inches
Product Weight: 0.5 pounds
Package Length: 9.8 inches
Package Width: 5.6 inches
Package Height: 1.1 inches
Package Weight: 0.15 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 64 reviews
Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 3.5 ( 64 customer reviews )
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

137 of 140 found the following review helpful:

4Great product overallMar 01, 2008
By Raymond J. Van Eperen
I just purchased this kit recently and tested my soil. I had tried an electronic one (a different brand) and I was not able to get a good reading - waste of $20. This kit worked great. It was simple to use and seems to be very accurate. I would have given it 5 stars except for the one comment the previous reviewer mentioned. You have to be very careful about empying the capsules into the tester. It's not the easiest thing to do, but not really that big a deal. I didn't really have a problem reading the results as long as you get it in the right light. For the price, a very goed product that I highly recommend.

75 of 76 found the following review helpful:

4Works well for the priceJul 06, 2008
By M. Zaleski "Computer geek"
The instructions are somewhat involved for this tester. However, it is far cheaper than sending 10 samples to a lab for processing. You do need to allow up to 24 hours for your samples to settle after mixing with water; "Rapid" is in comparison to sending the samples to a lab. The actual tests of the water samples is completed in 10 minutes. My only, rather minor, complaint is that the blue dye (Phosphorus test) tended to adhere to the plastic test capsule, requiring a bit of cleaning with toweling between each test.

81 of 84 found the following review helpful:

1Not accurate at allAug 31, 2009
By R. Brinkerhoff "rbrink21"
This test showed that our soil was slightly acidic, but completely deficient in all three nutrients more than once. After amending appropriately and still having issues, I decided to send in soil samples to a soils lab. Their findings were much different than this test showed. Nitrogen was ok. The potassium levels were at an excessive level (nearing toxicity to plants) and the phosphorus levels were very high. The pH was also alkaline, not acidic. After getting the lab results I tried running this test kit again only to find I was getting the same wrong results that it had always given me. I recommend having a professional lab do your testing if you have any problems in your garden at least once a year. It will let you know exactly what's going on and give you correct information and recommendations on how to mitigate the problems.

54 of 56 found the following review helpful:

3Difficult to remove capsulesMay 25, 2007
By Jack F. Olivieri "Jedijfo"
There is a problem trying to remove the powder from the capsules, They 2 halves of the capsule stick together and if you pull too hard the powder goes all over the place. Also, the color differences are subtle sometimes.

36 of 36 found the following review helpful:

5Extend the capsule life & get moreJun 01, 2009
By Ryan D. Wilke
1) Yes, the capsule life can be extended by ensuring you re-seal the ziplock-style bag they come in. Moisture in the air will shorten the capsule life. Close each bag as soon as you remove the capsule you plan to use. Do not allow any moisture to get into the bag, such as with wet fingers.

2) The test capsules do have a shelf-life. I replace my capsules every two years. Replacement capsules are available from the manufacturer. Here is a link to the order form:
http://www.lusterleaf.com/pdf%20files/Capsule%20order%20form.pdf

3) If you are a bit shaky, use a small funnel to transfer the capsule material to the test chamber easier.
By following the above points, you should be able to use your test kit for a long time with good results.

Happy Planting! -- Ryan

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