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Garden Soil Testing #944058

Asked September 02, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT

Green beans did terrible in our new raised bed garden. How can I get the soil tested to see what's missing?

Laramie County Wyoming

Expert Response

Hi Bob,

I am not familiar with the soil labs in Wyoming, but there are three to consider in Colorado:

Weld Labs (in Greely, CO): https://weldlabs.com/
Ward Labs (in Nebraska): https://www.wardlab.com/
CSU Soil Testing Lab (in Denver, CO): https://agsci.colostate.edu/soiltestinglab/

Alison O'Connor, PhD Replied September 02, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT

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