Lawn and Garden Care: Soil Testing

Amy L. Shober and Rao Mylavarapu

Amy L. Shober, Christine Wiese, Geoffrey C. Denny, and Rao Mylavarapu

Rao S. Mylavarapu, William d'Angelo, and Nancy Wilkinson

This document is the Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Form (SL136), one of the Soil Testing Information Sheets (Submission Forms) used by the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory. The sheet provides details about how to collect samples and testing fees. 

Rao Mylavarapu, Thomas Obreza, Nancy Wilkinson, andFranta Majs

Soil testing is a general term, but it specifically includes laboratory analyses of field or landscape samples, interpretations for crop production and landscape quality, and nutrient management recommendations where appropriate. This testing can analyze samples from soils, plants, water, manures, and recyclable waste materials. In Florida, we have more than 100 years of soil fertility research work experience covering a variety of soils, ecosystems, crops, turfgrasses, nutrient requirements, plant nutrient uptake, and impacts on water quality. This publication aims to guide readers on the contents and sections of a standard soil test report generated by the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory in Gainesville, Florida. The target audiences for this publication are Extension agents and specialists, producers, landscape professionals, crop consultants, researchers, students, homeowners, state and local agencies, and all other Florida residents interested in sustainable systems.

Christine Wiese, Amy L. Shober, Christine Wiese, Gurpal Toor, Gurpal S. Toor, andAlexander J. Reisinger

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Environmental Literacy and Sustainability