This analysis provides comprehensive information on the basic properties, maturity, and nutritional status including the amount of immediately available nutrients and nutrients in reserve. This package provides a saving by combining the most popular testing options into one package. This package is an excellent options for commercial composters or vermi-composters looking for a comprehensive data set to share with customers.
Testing parameters include:
Moisture | pH | Bulk Density |
Porosity | Salinity | Total Organic Matter - (LOI - Loss On Ignition) |
Total Carbon | Organic Matter (Humus Fraction) | C:N Ratio |
Solvita | Compost Maturity / Stability Index | Particle Size (5/8 and 3/8) |
TOTAL NUTRIENTS | Nitrogen |
Phosphorus |
Nitrate (NO3) |
Phosphate (PO4) |
Potassium |
Sodium |
Calcium |
Magnesium |
Sulfur |
Zinc |
Iron |
Manganese |
Copper |
Boron |
Cobalt |
Molybdenum |
Selenium |
AVAILABLE NUTRIENTS | % Active Organic Matter | Carbonates (CO3) | Texture |
Electrical Conductivity (EC) | Na:Ca & Na:Mg Ratios | Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO3-N) |
Phosphorous (P2O5) |
Potassium (H2O & CO2) | Sodium (H2O & CO2) | Calcium (H2O & CO2) | Magnesium (H2O & CO2) |
Zinc (Zn) | Iron (Fe) | Manganese (Mn) | Copper (Cu) |
Minimum Sample Size Required: 1 Gallon
Turnaround Time: 5 business days
Our office is open Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. We do close for major holidays, so we recommend ordering your testing and sending your sample early if a holiday is coming up. You can always reach us by email. Just send us a message at info@tpslab.com
We understand that you need your results as soon as possible. That is why we make sure to begin processing your samples as soon as they arrive at our laboratory. When the results are ready, we will email them to the email address you provided on your submittal form. The list below will give you an idea of our usual turnaround times.
Soil Tests: 5-7 Business days
Water Tests: 5 - 7 Business days
Plants Tests: 24 - 48 Hours
Compost Tests: 7 - 14 Business days
Fertilizer Tests: 3 - 5 Business days
Heavy Metals Test: 7 - 14 Business days
We offer a rush option for an additional 50% of the testing cost, but we would encourage you to give yourself time to test before you get to a point where a rush is needed.