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How should I collect soil to test for possible contaminants or poor soil conditions? Even weeds don’t grow in this area.
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Asked August 07, 2024, 5:47 PM EDT
How should I collect soil to test for possible contaminants or poor soil conditions? Even weeds don’t grow in this area.
Ingham County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Vicki
MSU Extension does not offer a soil contaminants test. We do have a list of labs who, in the past, offered soil toxin testing. Please contact one of them to check if they still do.The lab you choose will have instructions for you on how to collect a sample.
MSU Extension does not offer a soil contaminants test. We do have a list of labs who, in the past, offered soil toxin testing. Please contact one of them to check if they still do.The lab you choose will have instructions for you on how to collect a sample.
Fibertec Lab: they have a lab in Brighton, phone <personal data hidden>
Element Lab in Fort Wayne, Indiana: phone <personal data hidden>.
A&L Great Lakes Laboratory ( www.algreatlakes.com )
Other reasons that could cause plants to have difficulty are- compacted soil, salt runoff from deicing salts in winter, accidental spill of fertilizer or weed killer, gasoline, etc., dogs or other animals frequently using the area as their toilet.
If you have already purchased an MSU Soil Test kit, that will show you your nutrient levels, soil pH, organic matter content.
