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I am planning to start a native garden next spring and would like to have the soil tested. Where can I request a test kit and where to mail it back f...
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Asked August 08, 2024, 9:30 AM EDT
I am planning to start a native garden next spring and would like to have the soil tested. Where can I request a test kit and where to mail it back for testing? Thank you
St. Louis County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Mary,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Here is a link to the soil testing information: https://extension.umn.edu/managing-soil-and-nutrients/soil-testing-lawns-and-gardens
Here is another link about native plants and planting a native garden: https://extension.umn.edu/find-plants/native-plants
Good Luck!