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Soil Testing Don’t guess Soil Test. Soil testing is a good idea when you are planting in a new area, or if plants are not doing well. Soil testing is offered through the Washtenaw County Extension/MSU Extension Office. A soil test will determine the pH of soil, the current fertility of the soil, and give recommendations for fertilizer applications. Note: this is not a test for contamination of soils, diseases, or insects in the soil. MSUE Washtenaw Co. 734 997-1678 705 N. Zeeb Road Lower Level P.O. Box 8645 Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 Phone: 734-997-1678 Fax: 222-3990 Cost: Mailers for landscapes, vegetable & flower gardens are available at your local MSU Extension office for $25.00. Sampling: for garden soils, sample 6 inches to 8 inches deep. For lawns, lift the sod and sample 3 inches deep. Take 15 or 20 sub samples in the area you are testing and mix them thoroughly in a clean plastic pail. Submit 1 ½ to 2 cups of the mix, after it is air-dried. Do not include roots, thatch, plant materials, rocks or gravel in the sample. Your soil will be tested for pH, essential nutrients for the plants you intend to grow, and organic matter. Michigan State Extension Soil testing website: http://msusoiltest.com
