Soil Testing Kit Check Availability

Why survey? Knowing the type of soil you have on site is very important as it determines what plants and wildlife will thrive and will help to inform your management of the site as well.

About the kit: This kit enables you to test the soil pH, moisture and light levels. It also allows you to collect a soil sample to send off for testing should you wish to find out more. Before testing your soil, you can check the geology of your area using Magic Maps (https://magic.defra.gov.uk/). This website can provide you with insights about the sort of soil you can expect to find on your site. There are six main types of soil: chalky, clay, loamy, peaty, sandy and silty.

This kit has been provided by Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT). After borrowing this kit, you may wish to sign-up for SWT's Wilder Communities (https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/get-involved/projects/wilder-communities).

LARGE ITEM in Storage, please reserve this item NO LATER than the TUESDAY BEFORE you wish to check-out the item.

Large items are transferred from our storage site to the library every Wednesday afternoon. You can reserve a large item for collection, but it will only be available for collection from 4:00pm on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of your reservation period.