soil testing

[R B]

I'm interested in having the soil in my yard tested, so I can add the
appropriate materials when planting plants with different needs, but I
don't know who to contact for this service. Can anyone tell me the
appropriate entity to contact for soil testing in the triangle area?

Thanks!

[Baine Carruthers]

Here's the link for more info:
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/sthome.htm
4300 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh. 3 weeks turn around time right now.
Everyone has the same thought and the farm operators come first.

Baine

"R B" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm interested in having the soil in my yard tested, so I can add the
> appropriate materials when planting plants with different needs, but I
> don't know who to contact for this service. Can anyone tell me the
> appropriate entity to contact for soil testing in the triangle area?
>
> Thanks!

[MAC]

> Here's the link for more info:
> http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/sthome.htm

They have sample boxes there you can pick up and fill with dirt. Make
sure you note exactly where you got the sample, both on the box and in a
note to yourself, before you bring them in for testing. Otherwise it's
easy to forget exactly where a sample came from. There are also master
gardeners on staff there who can answer just about any gardening question.

MAC

[R B]

Thanks for the info, Baine - looks like everyone really does have the
same thought at the same time!

"Baine Carruthers" > wrote in message >...
> Here's the link for more info:
> http://www.agr.state.nc.us/agronomi/sthome.htm
> 4300 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh. 3 weeks turn around time right now.
> Everyone has the same thought and the farm operators come first.
>
> Baine
>
> "R B" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I'm interested in having the soil in my yard tested, so I can add the
> > appropriate materials when planting plants with different needs, but I
> > don't know who to contact for this service. Can anyone tell me the
> > appropriate entity to contact for soil testing in the triangle area?
> >
> > Thanks!