What is it any way?...
Let's take a closer look at the soil. A much closer look.
The Soil Food Web describes a set of relationships between organisms large and small living beneath and on the soil surface. These organisms play the crucial role in providing plant nutrients, protecting plants, building soil structure by literally gluing it together, aerating soil, increasing its nutrient retention, and water holding capacity and so much more. This is growing natures' way.
See the major players of the Soil Food Web Pictured below, and this is barely scratching the surface into this complex world.
Why test soil biology?
Soil Food Web Analysis
Our Packages
Basic Qualitative Report |
Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa This is a basic soil analysis report enabling you to successfully grow your chosen crops. |
Soil Food Web Starter |
Total Bacteria & Fungi, Active Bacteria & Fungi, Protozoa, Nematodes, Mycorrhizal Colonization This includes one total Soil Food Web Analysis supported by a written report detailing our findings. |
Soil Food Web Starter + |
+ Qualitative Assessments Including everything in the Soil Food Web Starter, plus (2) Qualitative assessments carried out at appropriate times during the year so that you may monitor your progress and tweak your action plan. |
Complete Soil Food Web |
Qualitative Assessments & Consultations
Includes all the lab analysis in the Soil Food Web Starter + with a total of four(4) Qualitative Assessments and two(2) brief consultations to discuss the reports in-depth and any key issues you might have. |
Soil Food Web Professional |
+ pH, CEC and % Organic Matter
Our professional package includes all the above lab analysis with a total of six (6) Qualitative Assessments and three (3) brief consultations. At no additional charge you will also receive soil E.Coli testing. |