Maine · Soil test

Maine soil-test fertilizer recommendations

Zone Forge reads your Maine soil test in Maine's own calibrated language — the critical levels and rate logic come straight from University of Maine Soil Testing Handbook — Modified Morgan + Mehlich Buffer (3rd Revised Edition 2026), not a national average.

Published source: University of Maine Soil Testing Handbook — Modified Morgan + Mehlich Buffer (3rd Revised Edition 2026)

Frequently asked

What soil-test method does Maine use?

University of Maine Soil Testing Handbook — Modified Morgan + Mehlich Buffer (3rd Revised Edition 2026). Zone Forge cites the publication on every recommendation.

Is the Maine soil-test calculator free?

Yes — the Maine soil-test recommendation calculator is free and needs no signup. Enter your lab values for source-cited P, K and lime guidance.

Zone Forge reads every Maine soil test in its own state's language, then builds source-cited fertilizer and lime recommendations and full variable-rate prescriptions. See the science →