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Soil test #923343

Asked January 05, 2026, 5:01 PM EST

Could you tell me how to get a soil test for my garden and when I can get it done?

Meigs County Ohio

Expert Response

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Ask a Master Gardener with your questions about soil testing.

I am sending you a fact sheet that walks you through why to soil test and how to go about doing it for best results:

The Ohio State University Extension Soil Testing Fact Sheet https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132

Here is a fact sheet with guidelines on choosing the lab based on what you are looking to test:

Choosing a Laboratory for Soil Health Testing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107

You may also submit a sample to The Ohio State University Soil Water and Environmental Lab (SWEL). Follow this link for exact steps to do this:

If you have any further questions, please respond to this email.

Terese Houle Replied January 07, 2026, 12:37 PM EST