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How to Test Soil pH cheaply

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A farmer in soil sampling process  Defining the pH of the soil is crucial for a profitable farming. Soil pH helps farmers to know the types of fertilizers and other chemicals they should use in their farms. Furthermore, it assists them in deciding on the best crops that can grow well in their farms. Sadly, most farmers do not determine soil pH before they plant. Failure to carry out a soil pH test before planting always results in poor farm production. But why many farmers are not interested in conducting a soil pH test? The answers to this question hinge on the inadequate information on the soil pH testing and unavailability of soil pH testing kits. As a result of these answers, farmers should equip themselves with the right information to uncover th e obscured facts on soil pH testing. Testing soil pH is not demanding. Any farmer can perform it using readily available materials. This article illustrates how to test soil pH using cheap materials. It entails the brief descript