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Soil Testing

List of local labs: Local Labs Soil Testing (pdf)

gloved hands holding soil Soil sampling a great tool for home gardeners to assess conditions of their landscape beds, vegetable beds, lawns, etc.

A good soil testing program can be divided into four parts:

1 – Taking the sample
2 – Analyzing the sample
3 – Interpreting the sample analysis
4 – Making recommendations

We can assist with how, when, and why to test your soils.

Read this to get started: Soil Testing for Home Gardeners

How to Collect a Soil Sample (video):

How to collect soil samples: https://puyallup.wsu.edu/soils/soils/

Once you take a sample, you must send it to a laboratory for analysis. NOTE: WSU maintains a database of labs, inclusion of a laboratory or consultant in this list does not imply any endorsement by WSU.

Interpreting Results: After you receive results from the lab WSU Whatcom can assist you with guidance. Contact the WSU Whatcom MG plant clinic at: mg.whatcom@wsu.edu

 

Master Gardener Program

Cultivating plants, people and communities since 1973.

 

Program Contact:

Amber Noskoff, Program Coordinator
(360) 778-5811
anoskoff@wsu.edu


Master Gardener Training Update:

Attend the Washington Green School and if you choose, to also become a Master Gardener. More info at our website.


 

Program Priorities Map

Helpful Resources:

 

Highlights:

Partial map of Hovander Gardens

Hovander Demonstration Gardens Brochure