Big Visions Landscaping provides soil testing services for homeowners in and around Charlotte, North Carolina. You can schedule it as a single service, or use it as the first step in creating a beautiful landscape design for your property.
Reasons to Schedule Soil Testing
There are a few reasons why you may need to schedule soil testing for your property. If you notice one or more of these issues, reach out to Big Visions Landscaping to schedule service.
- Poor plant growth: Yellowing leaves, unusually small plants, and general failure to thrive could indicate that your soil does not contain vital nutrients plants need to grow.
- Increased fertilization needs: You may find yourself adding fertilizer more and more often without seeing improvements. A soil imbalance could prevent plants from absorbing nutrients as they should.
- Persistent weeds: Some types of weeds thrive in undesirable soil conditions. An abundance of dandelions, for example, indicates low pH levels. Balancing out soil conditions could lead to reduced weed growth.
- Inconsistent water drainage: If the soil on your property is compacted or has poor structure, you may notice puddles of standing water after heavy rain. Testing the soil could identify underlying causes for improper drainage.
- Changes in plant health: Once-healthy plants may drop their leaves, succumb to disease, or develop pest infestations. Soil testing can help identify if poor plant health is due to the soil makeup.
By recognizing these signs and scheduling regular soil testing, you can address soil health issues early and optimize plant growth.
The Soil Testing Process
When you schedule soil testing with Big Visions Landscaping, we arrive with a plan. Here is a look into our soil analysis process.
- Collection: We carefully collect soil samples from multiple locations to gain a comprehensive assessment of the soil makeup throughout your property.
- Analysis: Our team analyzes the samples, testing for nutrient levels, pH balance, soil texture, and the presence of any harmful contaminants.
- Recommendations: Based on the soil test results, we provide recommendations to address any problems and improve the health of your soil. These recommendations may include specific fertilization schedules, pH adjustments, or soil amendments.
Find the Root Cause of Plant Problems With Soil Testing
Without soil testing, the health of your landscape is left to chance. If you notice signs of disease on once healthy plants, standing water in your yard, or persistent weeds, soil testing could reveal the cause of the problem. Once we examine your soil composition, we will suggest fertilizers or other amendments to improve soil health.