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Here are two ways that you can test your soil: 1  Use a do-it-yourself kit: This basic pH test measures your soilâs acidity and alkalinity and sometimes major nutrient content. Buy a kit at a nursery, follow the instructions, and voilÃ  â you know your soilâs pH. However, the test gives you only a rough picture of the pH and nutrient levels in your soil.
Soil pH. Soil testing, using a kit, helps determine the pH and nutrient qualities of the soil. Clematis requires a pH near 7.0. Sites with a lower pH are too acidic for best growth, but adding agricultural limestone to the site at least one month before planting can raise the pH sufficiently. The amount of required limestone is detailed on the soil test results.