Bomet county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Bomet County

Choosing the right inputs in Bomet County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Rift Valley zone, Bomet records an average soil pH of 6.02 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Bomet soils measure nitrogen at 1.38 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 23.6 mg/kg and potassium at 237 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Bomet soils score highest for Wambugu Apples. Get a free, Bomet-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.