What Is microBIOMETER®? A Beginner’s Guide to On-Site Soil Microbial Testing

If you grow plants, fruits, vegetables, or even just grass, you know that healthy soil is very important. But how can you tell if your soil is healthy? That’s where something called microBIOMETER® comes in. This small tool helps you check how alive your soil is. It’s kind of like a health check-up, but for your soil. And it’s much easier and faster than sending soil to a lab. Let’s learn more in this beginner-friendly guide. What Is microBIOMETER®? microBIOMETER® is a test you can do yourself to see how many good microbes (tiny living things) are in your soil. These microbes help your plants grow strong. They break down dead stuff in the soil and turn it into food for your plants. This test is part of an organic soil test , which means it checks how healthy your soil is without using any harmful chemicals. The test tells you two important things: How many microbes are in the soil (this is called “microbial biomass”). Whether your soil has more f...