Growing media evaluation system and method

A method for evaluating growing media, the method comprising:

• (A) receiving from a first user a first sample of growing media;
• (B) evaluating the first sample of growing media to determine a first nutrient level of at least one nutrient and/or a first pH level;
• (C) comparing the first nutrient level of the at least one nutrient to a recommended threshold value of the at least one nutrient to determine a correction amount of the at least one nutrient that, when added to the growing media, causes the growing media to include a second nutrient level of the at least one nutrient that generally matches the recommended threshold value of the at least one nutrient, or comparing the first pH level to a recommended threshold value of the first pH level to determine an amount of a pH level correction material that, when added to the growing media, causes the growing media to include a second pH level that generally matches the recommended threshold value of the first pH level;
• and
• (D) after the determination in (C), determining a custom formulation for a custom-made growing media amendment that includes the correction amount of the at least one nutrient and/or the pH level correction material.

A method for evaluating growing media, the method comprising:

• (A) receiving from a third party at least one customization element selected from the group:
• a logo, contact information, and a color scheme;
• (B) providing a first growing media test kit from the third party to a user, the first growing media test kit including a first growing media collection container;
• (C) instructing the user to collect a first sample of growing media using the first growing media collection container;
• (D) receiving, from the user, the first growing media collection container including the first sample of growing media;
• (E) evaluating the first sample of growing media to determine a first nutrient level of at least one nutrient and/or a first pH level;
• (F) providing to the user results based at least in part on the evaluation in (E);
• and
• (G) providing to the user at least one recommendation based at least in part on the evaluation in (E);
• wherein the providing to the user results in (F) includes providing a report including the at least one customization element.

A method for evaluating growing media, the method comprising:

• (A) receiving from a third party at least one customization element selected from the group:
• a logo, contact information, and a color scheme;
• (B) providing a first growing media test kit from the third party to a user, the first growing media test kit including a first growing media testing device;
• (C) instructing the user to provide a first sample of growing media;
• (D) evaluating the first sample of growing media to determine a first nutrient level of at least one nutrient and/or a first pH level;
• (E) providing to the user results based at least in part on the evaluation in (D);
• and
• (F) providing to the user at least one product recommendation based at least in part on the evaluation in (D);
• wherein the providing to the user results in (E) includes providing a report including the at least one customization element.