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Soil and Water Tests
Tests for
residues of pesticides, toxic substances and disease
pathogens are NOT available in these lab tests.
Collecting a soil sample
Use a trowel to obtain a small amount of soil from
10 to 15 spots over the area you wish to test. For
lawns, take soil from the upper 2 to 4 inches. For
landscape plants, take soil from the upper 6 to 8
inches. Space your sampling sites all over the area.
Place small samples in a bucket and mix the soil with
the trowel to ensure that all soil is well blended. One
pint of soil is needed for testing.
Collecting well-water sample
Let water run for ten minutes. Collect 1 pint of
water in clean plastic jar, up to the top, and close
with tight lid. Do not use shampoo or detergent bottles
since it is difficult to remove all residues
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Lab Location |
Available Tests |
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Manatee County
Extension Office, Palmetto, FL |
Soil and Water pH Tests
Fee $3.00 - $5.00
These tests check sample's relative
acidity and alkalinity. Manatee County
Extension's lab in Palmetto performs tests on
Monday mornings. Bring samples to office the
week before.
Total Dissolved Solids Fee $3.00
This test checks for amount of total soluble
salts in EC (electrical conductivity) and ppm
(parts per million) |
University of
Florida Extension
Soil Testing Lab, Gainesville Campus |
Landscape and Vegetable Garden Soil Test: pH and
P, K, Mg, Ca Fee $7.00
Soil
Test Submission Form
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Producer Soil Test: Fees
vary with analyses
Submission Form
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Water Tests
$9.00-$10.00
Tests for general household use, lawn or
garden, overhead or seep irrigation, or
micro-irrigation
Ca, Mg & total carbonates
Fe & Mn
Na & CL
Electrical conductivity
pH
Suspended solids
Water Test
Submission Form pdf |
Additional soil and water tests
and information:
University of Florida Soil Testing
Laboratory |
