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Lawncare
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Soil
Tests
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Soil
tests are a very useful tool to learn about the nutrient needs of your
lawn or garden. By having this
information you can prevent the
over-application of fertilizers that can kill plants, waste money,
and
pollute our lake, streams, and storm water.
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How
to Order a Soil Test Kit
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Each
area to be tested should have the same type of soil and have been treated
the same. For instance, if the
soil in both the front and back yards is sandy and has been fertilized and
watered in the same way, only one test kit would be needed.
However, if you wanted to test your yard and your garden or, if the
soil differed in the front and back yards, two (2) or more tests would be
necessary.
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The cost
of each test in $9.00. Please
make the checks payable to:
“MSU
Extension”
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As soon
as your check is received, the kit will be sent to you.
The kit includes instructions, an information sheet, and the box to
hold the sample. Send the
sample to the address on the box.
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As soon
as the data is returned to the Extension Service, it will be examined,
necessary comments will be added, and the information will be sent to you. .
It takes approximately 3 weeks for the soil test report interpretation to
arrive in the mail. Soil
testing only tests for nutrient levels and pH. It does not test for diseases
or contaminants in the soil.
Soil
Test Kit Order Form
Name:
__________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________
Number
of kits: ________ @ $9.00 per
kit =
$___________ total enclosed.
Send
to:
Wayne
County, MSU Extension
640
Temple, 6th Floor
Detroit,
MI 48201
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