Is Your Soil Actually Healthy? Here's How to Check for Free

Forget expensive lab kits — in this video, I'm showing you 5 simple, completely free ways to check whether your soil is actually healthy, using nothing but your hands, your eyes, and a little curiosity. From the squeeze test to counting earthworms to the surprising smell test, these are the same observational methods experienced gardeners have relied on for generations. In this video, you'll learn: ✅ How to read your weeds as free soil health indicators ✅ The squeeze test that reveals your soil's structure in seconds ✅ Why earthworm counts matter more than you think ✅ What healthy soil should actually smell like (and what bad signs smell like) ✅ A simple water test that reveals drainage problems instantly If this helped you understand your garden's soil better, let me know in the comments what you found when you tried these tests yourself. 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful 🔔 Subscribe for more practical, no-fluff gardening tips