--- product_id: 2996134 title: "Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester" brand: "luster leaf" price: "3037 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Luster Leaf" url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/2996134-luster-leaf-1612-rapitest-ph-soil-tester store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Patented color comparator 450+ plant pH preferences 10 quick soil pH tests Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester **Brand:** luster leaf **Price:** 3037 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Know your soil, grow your legacy. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester by luster leaf - **How much does it cost?** 3037 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/2996134-luster-leaf-1612-rapitest-ph-soil-tester) ## Best For - luster leaf enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted luster leaf brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Color-Coded Clarity:** Patented color comparator ensures effortless, accurate result interpretation. - • **Beginner-Friendly Kit:** Simple instructions and all components included for hassle-free testing at home. - • **Instant Soil Insights:** Get precise pH readings in minutes with 10 ready-to-use tests. - • **Smart Soil Management:** Make informed fertilizing and amending decisions to boost plant growth and yield. - • **Gardener’s Bible Included:** Access pH preferences for over 450 plants to optimize your garden’s health. ## Overview The Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester is a compact, user-friendly kit designed for quick and accurate soil pH testing at home. Featuring a patented color comparator and enough materials for 10 tests, it empowers gardeners with detailed insights and a comprehensive plant pH preference guide for over 450 species, enabling smarter soil management and healthier gardens. ## Description Product Description It’s vital to know the existing pH level in garden soil. The rapitest pH Soil Tester continues to be a great value for home soil testing. The kit includes all components needed to for (10) tests. The patented color comparator system allows for easy color comparisons versus a typical printed color chart. Extensive, yet simple, instructions are included along with recommendations for over 400 plants. Test results allow the gardener the amend and fertilize appropriately, ensuring the best possible results. From the Manufacturer Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester Review: Fast results, Fun project! - Based on my location and my own perception of my soil, I was expecting High Alkaline PH and low Nitrogen based on my grass(Bermuda) growth/health. I had no idea what to expect on Phosphorous and Potash. Overall this test confirmed what I thought, and I’m glad I did it. As for ease of use, it’s not super easy but I didn’t find it as difficult as other users. I was able to dig up my yard, 4” deep. I put a sample in a paper bowl and broke it down as small as possible. For the PH it specifically states in the instructions it’s best to use distilled water. I would highly recommend this. I do PH on my tap water for my fish tank And I know my tap water is also highly alkaline so to keep water quality out of the test use distilled water. As for the other 3 tests you have to make a 5:1 mixture water to soil and shake it up real good, then let the particulates settle out. I let mine settle for 2 hours. It says 30 mins-24 hours in the instructions. As far as the complaints about the capsules, I will confirm they aren’t super easy to open. I used a non-serated steak knife to slit open the outer side and it opened right up and I was able to pour it pretty easy. All said and done my kitchen counter looks like a lab experiment was going on. Bottomline: fast results, not too hard, very happy I did it. I’ll make some soil amendments and check again with the other pills. Review: Easy enough to use and interpret results, and inexpensive - A friend of the family, after hearing of our gardening troubles, suggested we try a soil test kit to see if our garden patch was deficient in any plant nutrients. This kit was inexpensive so I decided to give it a shot. It's reasonably easy to use. You open the package (which is easy, unlike some of those sharp, hard to open electronics bubble packs) and remove the tubes, then remove the capsules inside. Go out to your garden patch, dig a 4-inch deep hole, then fill each tube to the first line marked in it. Bring the tubes back in, empty a matching-color capsule's contents into each, fill with distilled water to the fourth line on the tube, shake, and wait. Getting soil into the tubes is pretty easy. Emptying the capsules was more difficult. We ended up cutting off the top of them with scissors very, very carefully, and dumping the contents inside. Filling with water to the fourth line is also difficult because the tubes are pretty narrow (around the size of a AA battery). If I had it to do over again, I'd get an eye dropper to add the water and find a better way to open the capsules. The two halves seemed glued together well. The results were easy enough to read. Our soil is pretty alkaline, has virtually no nitrogen in it, a good amount of phosphorous (maybe even a lot), and a lot of potash. Determining how to correct this, using the info in the instruction card, is a bit more of a challenge. It's all presented as a series of tables showing various plants and their desired pH levels, a few different fertilizer/supplement types, and how they affect the soil. It's clear we'll need to add something with a lot of nitrogen and probably something acidic to lower the pH a little. I'm certainly no agriculture expert. :) For the price, the convenience of Prime shipping, and the ease of use, I'm happy with the kit. With the inclusion of an eye dropper and a better way to get the test chemicals into the tube than the capsules, this would be a fantastic little kit. ## Features - Quick, at home results for Soil pH - Innovative and inexpensive soil test kit features an easy-to-use capsule system and patented color comparator - Contains all components needed for 10 tests for Soil pH - Simple, detailed instructions included. Great for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. - Soil pH preference list for over 450 plants included ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0001LEPYA | | Best Sellers Rank | #65,871 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #28 in Soil Test Kits | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,401) | | Department | Unisex-Adult | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 0.32 ounces | | Item model number | 1612 | | Manufacturer | Luster Leaf | | Product Dimensions | 2 x 5 x 8 inches | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Luster Leaf - **Manufacturer:** Luster Leaf - **Ph Range:** 0.00-14.00 - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Soil Test - **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count ## Images ![Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711at1etq2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast results, Fun project! *by M***M on April 28, 2019* Based on my location and my own perception of my soil, I was expecting High Alkaline PH and low Nitrogen based on my grass(Bermuda) growth/health. I had no idea what to expect on Phosphorous and Potash. Overall this test confirmed what I thought, and I’m glad I did it. As for ease of use, it’s not super easy but I didn’t find it as difficult as other users. I was able to dig up my yard, 4” deep. I put a sample in a paper bowl and broke it down as small as possible. For the PH it specifically states in the instructions it’s best to use distilled water. I would highly recommend this. I do PH on my tap water for my fish tank And I know my tap water is also highly alkaline so to keep water quality out of the test use distilled water. As for the other 3 tests you have to make a 5:1 mixture water to soil and shake it up real good, then let the particulates settle out. I let mine settle for 2 hours. It says 30 mins-24 hours in the instructions. As far as the complaints about the capsules, I will confirm they aren’t super easy to open. I used a non-serated steak knife to slit open the outer side and it opened right up and I was able to pour it pretty easy. All said and done my kitchen counter looks like a lab experiment was going on. Bottomline: fast results, not too hard, very happy I did it. I’ll make some soil amendments and check again with the other pills. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy enough to use and interpret results, and inexpensive *by M***Y on June 12, 2016* A friend of the family, after hearing of our gardening troubles, suggested we try a soil test kit to see if our garden patch was deficient in any plant nutrients. This kit was inexpensive so I decided to give it a shot. It's reasonably easy to use. You open the package (which is easy, unlike some of those sharp, hard to open electronics bubble packs) and remove the tubes, then remove the capsules inside. Go out to your garden patch, dig a 4-inch deep hole, then fill each tube to the first line marked in it. Bring the tubes back in, empty a matching-color capsule's contents into each, fill with distilled water to the fourth line on the tube, shake, and wait. Getting soil into the tubes is pretty easy. Emptying the capsules was more difficult. We ended up cutting off the top of them with scissors very, very carefully, and dumping the contents inside. Filling with water to the fourth line is also difficult because the tubes are pretty narrow (around the size of a AA battery). If I had it to do over again, I'd get an eye dropper to add the water and find a better way to open the capsules. The two halves seemed glued together well. The results were easy enough to read. Our soil is pretty alkaline, has virtually no nitrogen in it, a good amount of phosphorous (maybe even a lot), and a lot of potash. Determining how to correct this, using the info in the instruction card, is a bit more of a challenge. It's all presented as a series of tables showing various plants and their desired pH levels, a few different fertilizer/supplement types, and how they affect the soil. It's clear we'll need to add something with a lot of nitrogen and probably something acidic to lower the pH a little. I'm certainly no agriculture expert. :) For the price, the convenience of Prime shipping, and the ease of use, I'm happy with the kit. With the inclusion of an eye dropper and a better way to get the test chemicals into the tube than the capsules, this would be a fantastic little kit. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ useful *by C***Q on May 25, 2025* The test worked fine and confirmed my fears that the native soil in my yard is generally alkaline which is not ideal for most plants. I also tested a store-bought potting soil which gave a more favorable pH reading. One caveat to consider is that people often say to "test your soil" as if all soil in your yard is the same. It's not that easy since many mulches, topsoils, composts, fertilizers, and decaying dead leaves could have been added over the years in different areas. If you want to test the "native soil" keep in mind that you might need to dig down a bit to get a proper sample. Good luck. ## Frequently Bought Together - Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester - Garden Tutor Soil pH Test Kit – 100 Strips with AI-Powered Web Reader – Accurate Testing for Lawn, Garden & Compost – pH 3.5–9 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/2996134-luster-leaf-1612-rapitest-ph-soil-tester](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/2996134-luster-leaf-1612-rapitest-ph-soil-tester) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*