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How do I Submit a soil sample for testing #880082

Asked August 03, 2024, 10:54 PM EDT

Your website says that I should Submit a soil sample for testing. How do I do so?

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

Here is our soil testing information, which includes how to best take a sample and a list of regional labs you can mail the sample to for analysis:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/soil-testing-and-soil-testing-labs/
If you are growing an edible garden of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, choose one of the labs whose basic test includes one for lead.


Christine
Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied August 05, 2024, 9:48 AM EDT

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