Soil Testing and Forage Analysis
The University of Tennessee​ Soil, Plant, and Pest Center Lab provides soil testing for lawns, gardens, and fields. The basic test to find your soil pH and basic nutrients is $15 or $20 if you’d like for our office to help with submission. It is generally recommended to conduct a soil test every 2 – 3 years.
Soil tests can also help save money by providing suggestions to optimize soil health and improve production. We h​ave soil test boxes, soil probe, and all necessary submission forms at our Extension office.
Visit the Soil, Plant & Pest Center website here to learn more!
Lawn and Garden Soil Submission Sheet
Potting Media Submission Sheet (best for containers) *$40
Steps for a soil test (guide​):
- Gather a small shovel and a bucket
- Randomly select about 10 locations within/surrounding the area of interest
- Dig 6 inches into soil and place all locations into bucket
- Mix the soil evenly in bucket then place representative sample into either soil bag or box (boxes are available at the soil testing booth in front of extension office)
- You can drop off soil sample with $20 at our extension office located at 100 N. Main St. Room 213 Clinton, TN (or mail off sample to lab with submission sheet and $15 payment)
- Wait for results and recommendations within a week!
Reach out to our office to submit a forage analysis:
Plant Disease & Insect Diagnostics
We also identify plant diseases and insects either through your local extension office or through the Soil, Plant & Pest Center.
Let us know if we can help ID your specimen!
