Submission and Instructions
Forms & Instructions:
Sampling Lawns and Gardens (A2166)
Applications: Home lawns, home vegetable and flower gardens, non-commercial fruit crops, landscape trees and shrubs.
Standard Analysis:$30 per sample. Includes soil pH, organic matter %, phosphorus and potassium.
Includes lime and fertilizer recommendations.
Optional: | Soluble Salts: $8 per sample| Physical Analysis (USDA percent sand, silt, and clay): $25 per sample | Calcium and Magnesium $5 per sample |
Lead testing is also available for $42 per sample.
Resources
Sampling Garden and Turf Soils
Understanding Your Soil Test Results
Fertilizer Product Calculator in Excel (Created By Craig Saxe) please enable macros to utilize.
Resources for:
For plant disease, turf disease, and nematodes please check the Dept. of Plant Pathology .
For insect problems please check with the Insect Diagnostic Lab.
For turf issues, beyond soil testing, please check with the Turf Diagnostics Lab.