- An innovative and inexpensive soil test kit that features a capsule system and unique color comparators
- Contains tests for ph, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels
- Also has a chart of pH and NPK levels on over 100 plants
- No experience is required to operate this kit is simple, fast, and accurate kit
- Includes complete instructions for adjusting soil conditions
Product Description
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 chambers of the color compactor, 2) dissolve tablet, and 3) compare the color for test reading chart that is included in the kit. Kit contains 40 tests; 10 each for pH (acidity alkalinity), nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash. Complete instructions are included for adjusting soil conditions and fertilization.
Luster Leaf 1601 Rapitest Soil Test Kit
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5 Responses
pH worked well. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium tests were not as clear. They took longer to react. I used this in school and my students got impatient waiting for the results.
Rating: 2 / 5
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 am
I used this test several times each with difficulty. Tubes easily fall over spilling the content and a funnel seems to be the best way of emptying the content of the capsules.
I will not know until spring if it was worth pursuing
Rating: 2 / 5
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 am
Its ntohign too advanced, but it works good.
Great for someone whos just starting to get into taking care of their yards.
….great hobby item :)
Rating: 4 / 5
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 7:04 am
I just finished my initial test using this kit. I recommend it. I read the reviews prior to making my decision to purchase it. I suspect that I am better than most in filtering the subjective from reviews. Despite what many reviewers found less than acceptable with this product, there were many reviews that seem to indicate that this testing product performed well and accurately–especially as compared to easy to use, multi-function meters. The main complaint seem to be to difficulty in extracting the testing powder from the capsules. While I suspected that this was more a matter of people being accustomed to easy to use products–probably the reason for the dominance of said multimeter, probe testers, nevertheless, I was a bit anxious when I arrived at this point. It proved to be easy–just hold the capsule upright, the overlaying end on top, gently loosen the halves by slightly twisting back-and-forth, then remove the top portion of the capsule and dump the contents into the testing chamber. One recommendation: while the instructions say to use distilled or bottled water, I suggest using only distilled water. Bottled water varies greatly. You don’t want to be testing the properties of the water–that is, you want to “control” your test. One last point (plus one editorial comment) is that you want to allow a few minutes for the tests to stabilize; and regardless of the lack of “refills”–or the price of said, you probably should ask yourself if the price is still warranted. I suspect the answer will be, yes. Oh, and my wife thinks the colors are pretty–there’s your subjective comment.
Rating: 5 / 5
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 am
more than loss of money, i wasted 2 hours testing, and had i followed the results would have wacked out my lawn and garden.
have you soil analyzed by a lawn service, a private lab, or your local cooperative extension services
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Rating: 1 / 5
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 10:05 am
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