A soil test provides information about current soil conditions, including pH, organic matter and nutrient content, allowing you to make practical decisions about how to get the best results from your ...

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it! No, we’re not talking about taking out the trash. We’re talking about soil ...

2. Improve Plant Health: When the soil pH and nutrients are balanced, plants are stronger, better able to absorb water, and ...

Now is the time to submit soil samples for faster turnaround time on results and avoid peak-season testing fees. This year, ...

Is soil testing important? How can I get my soil tested? The first question is do you need a soil test? There are several situations where a soil test may be appropriate: 1. Landscaping a new home ...

Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin improving your soil ...

Last month’s relentlessly rainy and all-time-wettest May hammered home why well drained soil is so important to good plant growth. So much yard soil in southcentral Pennsylvania is either naturally ...

Soil is only as good as its pH level. If your soil is too acidic or too alkaline, it will prevent your garden and lawn from ...