Biological Soil Food Web Assay

Optimize Plant Growth with Soil Food Web Assays: Advanced Soil Biology Testing for Organic Growing

To maximise plant health and growth in living soil, understanding soil biology is crucial. At Loyal to the Soil, we offer comprehensive biological soil testing services tailored to help organic growers achieve optimal results.

Why Test Your Soil Biology?

As organic farming techniques evolve, it’s essential to go beyond intuition to optimise soil for multiple cycles of growth. Biological soil testing is a powerful tool that allows you to improve your soil's microbial health, reduce the risk of nutrient imbalances, and boost soil fertility for long-term sustainability.

By combining an analytical, scientific approach with modern organic living soil techniques, we help growers achieve sustainable, long-term results. Soil biology testing ensures that your soil’s microbial ecosystem is thriving and properly balanced for optimum plant growth.

Available Soil Biology Tests

Soil Biology Test
We offer a full Soil Food Web assay, conducted in-house, that counts the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes present in your soil or compost. This test is crucial for assessing the activity and health of your soil’s microbial ecosystem, providing key insights into how your soil is functioning and whether any adjustments are needed.

Through years of testing for organic growers, we’ve refined our expertise to provide you with actionable insights to optimise your soil’s biology. The results of this test will help identify any imbalances in your soil’s microbiology, guiding necessary changes to shift the microbial population into a more fertile and productive state.

Turnaround Time: 2-3 working days.

When Should You Test?

Soil biology testing is invaluable for serious growers with larger volumes of soil in pots or beds. Understanding your soil’s microbial health helps you avoid over- or under-fertilising, ensuring that your plants get the optimal nutrients they need to thrive. Healthy soil biology is essential for maximising plant health and increasing yields.

Reusing soil over multiple growth cycles is a key practice in organic farming, but it comes with challenges. Variables like water quality, compost application, and growing cycles influence soil biology. Regular biological soil testing ensures that your soil's microbial ecosystem remains balanced, even as you reuse it.

Key Variables Affecting Soil Health:

• Compost and organic amendments
• Frequency of top dressing
• Growing cycle length
• Water quality and mineral content

Soil biology testing provides the insights needed to maintain a healthy microbial community in your soil, ensuring optimal growth conditions for your plants across cycles.

Why Choose Loyal to the Soil?

At Loyal to the Soil, we are committed to helping organic growers succeed. Our soil biology testing services are designed to improve the quality of your living soil and ensure the long-term sustainability of your growing practices. Whether you are a commercial grower or a passionate hobbyist, our data-driven approach gives you the insights you need to optimise your soil’s biological health and productivity.

You will find the sample-taking instructions and test results page here for easy reference and guidance.

For more information or to schedule a soil biology test, contact us at info@loyaltothesoil.co.uk.