The Interpretation of Soil Test Results section of your Soil Test report focuses on four of the basic test results (pH, Organic Matter, Phosphorus, Potassium) and represents them in graphical format. The bar graphs use red, green and yellow colors to fill the bar up to the level of the item. Words above provide the status of the sample based on what you intend to grow, refer to the example below.
In this example the pH is 5.6, which is slightly acidic for growing a vegetable garden. That value may be optimum for growing turf or blueberries.
The amount of soil organic matter is one of the main factors determining nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for many plants. The higher the organic matter, the lower the nitrogen recommendation. This is because decomposition of organic matter and subsequent release of plant-available nitrogen is a significant source of this nutrient for plants. Examples showing the effect of soil organic matter level can be seen in the nitrogen recommendation tables for different types of plants in Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Management for Lawns, Turf, Gardens, and Landscape Plants.
The Explanation of Soil Test Report page also has brief discussions of soil pH, buffer index, soluble salts, lead, and other special tests. For more information that will help you interpret your Soil Test results see Soil pH Modification, Overview of Essential Nutrients, which includes information about nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium results.