Our core St. Augustine lawn diagnostic. We test soil biology, chemistry, compaction, roots, and water movement, then turn the results into a clear improvement plan for your lawn.

Includes

• 1 composite soil biology sample
  • Bacterial Biomass 
  • Fungal Biomass 
  • Counts on beneficial and detrimental organisms in the soil
  • Identification of aerobic or anaerobic conditions.
• 1 simple chemistry sample, performed by the in-house lab
  • pH
  • macro nutrients (N, P, K)
    • Low, Med, High testing levels
• Up to 4 sampling points in one zone
• Point measurements:
  • pH, if measured point-by-point
  • Soil moisture
  • Infiltration time
  • Root length
  • Compaction readings by depth
  • Light/lux, if useful
  • Temperature
• Customer photo review
• Better Below Standard Report
  
• St. Augustine-specific recommendation calendar
• Fertility recommendation
• Biology/carbon recommendation
• Weed/pre-emergent guidance
• Mowing/watering guidance
• Coming soon ->Long-term dashboard/customer data tracker (Basic)

Does not include

• 90-day retest
• Multiple separate lawn zones
• Products or programs, unless added
• In-person service/application
• Aeration
• Compost extract application

Best for

• Ugly lawn diagnosis
• New homeowners in clay-heavy subdivisions
• Customers deciding whether to buy the full Better Below program
• Homeowners who have tried fertilizer but still have thin, compacted, or inconsistent turf

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