Maryland · Soil test

Maryland soil-test fertilizer recommendations

Zone Forge reads your Maryland soil test in Maryland's own calibrated language — the critical levels and rate logic come straight from University of Maryland — Texture × Province lime (SFM-5) + Maryland Nutrient Management Manual FIV-based N/P/K (combined source), not a national average.

Published source: University of Maryland — Texture × Province lime (SFM-5) + Maryland Nutrient Management Manual FIV-based N/P/K (combined source)

Frequently asked

What soil-test method does Maryland use?

University of Maryland — Texture × Province lime (SFM-5) + Maryland Nutrient Management Manual FIV-based N/P/K (combined source). Zone Forge cites the publication on every recommendation.

Is the Maryland soil-test calculator free?

Yes — the Maryland 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 Maryland soil test in its own state's language, then builds source-cited fertilizer and lime recommendations and full variable-rate prescriptions. See the science →