We are growers, soil testers, and garden planners who spend more time kneeling in the dirt than staring at spreadsheets. Each member of the SoilSidekick team brings a specific kind of field experience — from managing allotment plots to running small-scale soil labs — so the advice you read is tested against real beds, real seasons, and real failures.
Madhavi spent eight seasons running a community soil-testing bench in Jabalpur, where she processed over 1,200 pH and nutrient samples from home growers. She designs our sampling routines and interprets the charts so that a first-time gardener can read a soil report as easily as a seed packet.
Rotation & PlanningWahid manages a half-acre mixed vegetable plot and keeps a decade of hand-written crop journals. He builds the rotation templates and seasonal amendment schedules, matching plant families to regional climate windows. His planning sheets are the ones we actually use on our own beds.
Compost & BiologyPrabha runs a small-scale composting operation that turns kitchen scraps and leaf litter from three neighbourhoods into finished humus. She writes our guides on soil biology, drainage, and organic matter management, and she troubleshoots the smelly, slow, or soggy piles that stump most home composters.
Field Notes EditorAayushman edits every field note and observation prompt before it reaches the site. He has worked as a horticultural journalist and keeps a personal allotment where he tests each season's planting plan. His job is to make sure the language stays plain, specific, and free of lab jargon.
Who we are
We walk you through simple sampling routines that give a true picture of your beds. No lab jargon, just clear steps for collecting, labelling, and reading samples from different parts of the plot.
Field routine · 20 minutes per bedOur interpretation charts translate pH numbers and nutrient levels into plain language. See what your crops actually need and how to adjust conditions gradually without disrupting soil life.
Reference chart · crop-specific notesKnow when to add compost, lime, or organic matter based on your regional climate and crop cycle. We build schedules that respect the pace of decomposition and root growth.
Calendar · regional climate zonesFlexible rotation plans designed for small plots and raised beds. Group crops by family, prevent disease build-up, and keep nutrients cycling through the season.
Template · plant family groupsNon-technical explanations of drainage, compaction, organic matter, and the organisms that keep soil alive. Understand the why behind each observation prompt.
Field notes · plain languageEach entry includes hands-on prompts that build your own field journal. Track changes, spot patterns, and make better decisions next season with your own records.
Journaling · season-long tracking