The NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Soils Lab provides FREE nutrient and pH soil testing to North Carolina residents from April 1st through November 25th.

December 1st through March 31st requires a $4.00 fee.

Soil testing provides accurate measurements of the relative acidity (pH) of the soil and several nutrients needed for successful home gardens and lawns. Commercial growers, those who grow one acre or more of a specific crop, also benefit from the service.

Soil test results indicate recommendations for the next growing season, so now is an excellent time to start planning for next year's garden or lawn care by submitting a soil sample.

Boxes, instructions, and information forms are available at any N.C. Cooperative Extension office.

More information can be found online at A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing.

Check out the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services website at NCDA & CS Agronomic Division Soil Testing.