Gardening Tool
Heavy Feeder Soil Pressure Checker
Check whether your next crop may add nutrient pressure based on what grew in the bed before.
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How this checker works
What this checker can and cannot tell you
This checker uses crop history to flag when a bed keeps hosting heavy-feeding crops. It does not measure nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH, organic matter, or any other soil-test value.
Heavy feeders are a planning signal
Heavy feeders such as tomatoes, corn, broccoli, cabbage, and some other productive crops can ask more from a bed than lighter crops. Repeating them can be worth a caution, but it does not prove the soil is depleted.
When to use a soil test
Use this checker before placing crops. Use a soil test when you need measured nutrient, pH, or organic-matter information. PlotSmarter keeps the public checker cautious so crop history does not turn into fake soil chemistry.
Common questions
Is this a soil test?
No. The checker uses the crop history you enter. It can flag crop-history nutrient pressure, but it cannot measure soil nutrients or prove that a bed is depleted.
What are heavy-feeding crops?
Heavy feeders are crops that generally make higher nutrient demands. Tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, and cabbage are common examples in this tool.
What should I plant after a heavy feeder?
If your season and spacing allow it, consider a lower-demand or soil-building crop such as beans, peas, carrots, lettuce, or herbs. A compost plan or soil test may also help when you want measured guidance.
Does a warning mean my soil is depleted?
No. A warning means the crop history shows repeated heavy-feeder pressure. Watering, compost, weather, crop health, and actual soil-test results still matter.
Do I need an account to use the heavy feeder checker?
No. The public checker works without login. Saving bed history across seasons requires a PlotSmarter garden later.