Soil Health | Burpee Garden Guide

Soil Health. Grow a healthy garden from the ground up! Here’s how to improve your soil.

Test It!

Check fertility and pH, then amend or fertilize as needed.

Deluxe Garden Soil Testing Kit

Ideal soil test kit for home gardeners

Quickly determines the pH, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium levels in your soil so you can grow your very best flowers, vegetables and herbs ever. Easy-to-use kit is supplied with everything you need to perform 15 tests each for available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and 30 tests for soil pH.Diagrammed instructions provide step-by-step test procedures. Laminated color charts are provided to quickly determine the test results.Includes all hardware and supplies needed to complete the tests. Three handbooks are provided for reference: A Study of Soil Science, LaMotte Soil Handbook and Garden Guide Manual to help interpret results and provide basic guidelines for lime and fertilizer recommendations to make your soil the very best for plant growth.

$69.95
sku# 99085

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Amend It!

Dig in leaves in the fall and compost in the spring. Shop All Composters

Kitchen Compost Pail
Keep kitchen scraps but not the odor!
$7.95 - $25.45

As low as $7.95
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Mr. Spin® Compost Tumbler
The perfect backyard companion.
$129.95

As low as $129.95
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Ms. Tumbles® Compost Tumbler
Perfect for small-space composting.
$99.95

As low as $99.95
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Aerobin 200 Composter
Embrace a greener lifestyle with the Aerobin 200: compact, powerful, and designed for the modern eco-conscious enthusiast.
$307.95

As low as $307.95
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Aerobin 400 Insulated Composter
Effortless Composting - No Turning Required!
$479.45

As low as $479.45
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Fertilize It!

Even healthy soil can use an occasional boost: Choose from all-purpose or plant-specific. Shop all fertilizers

Plant Food, Burpee Enhanced Tomato + Edibles 8-4-4
Fuel vegetables, herbs and fruit with the right blend of nutrients.
$14.95

As low as $14.95
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Plant Food, Burpee Enhanced All Purpose - 5-5-5
For vibrant flower gardens and productive vegetable gardens!
$14.95

As low as $14.95
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Organic Coconut Coir Concentrate Seed Starting Soil 2-pack
Compressed organic seed starting and potting soil made from 100% natural & sustainable coconut coir. Two 8-quart bricks
$14.95

As low as $14.95
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Organic Biochar Blend
An organic wood by-product from sustainably managed forests, Biochar enriches soil, improves pH and retains moisture.
$42.95

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Premium Organic Potting Mix, 9 Quart
Promotes healthy growth for all flowers, vegetables and herbs!
$14.95

As low as $14.95
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Cover It!

Ground cover reduces erosion, conserves moisture, moderates the temperature and feeds the soil over time. Shop all weed and pest control

Weed Control Film
Keeps weeds out and lets water, air and warmth in.
$39.95

As low as $39.95
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Garden Staples
Secure landscape fabrics, plastic, tarps, netting, row covers and more!
$6.95

As low as $6.95
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Silver Mulch
Bountiful disease-free harvest.
$19.95

As low as $19.95
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Reflective Red Mulch Film
Boosts tomato production by 20%.
$16.95 - $39.95

As low as $39.95
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Planters Paper Mulch 2 X 50
Black or brown paper made from recycled fiber raises soil temperature.
$21.45

As low as $21.45
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