Nyandarua county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Nyandarua County

Choosing the right inputs in Nyandarua County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Central Highlands zone, Nyandarua records an average soil pH of 5.38 — strongly acidic. At this acidity, phosphorus and several nutrients get locked in the soil, so liming before planting is one of the highest-return moves a Nyandarua farmer can make.

On nutrients, Nyandarua soils measure nitrogen at 1.28 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 14 mg/kg and potassium at 166 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, Nyandarua soils score highest for Tea. Get a free, Nyandarua-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.