{"id":7250,"date":"2021-04-15T19:36:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T19:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/?page_id=7250"},"modified":"2023-03-27T19:17:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:17:35","slug":"soil-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/soil-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Soil Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>What does a UMaine Extension soil test tell me?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>What will a soil test tell you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soil pH levels<\/li>\n<li>Nutrient levels in the soil<\/li>\n<li>Screen for elevated heavy metals such as Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel, and Lead<\/li>\n<li>Lime and fertilizer recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Why should I test my soil?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A soil test will help you to optimize your garden or lawn by providing the information you need to make your soil healthy for a given crop. Test results also provide recommendations for amendments.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When should I take a soil test?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Soil can be tested any time of the year when the ground is not frozen.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How do I take a soil test?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We supply soil test kits for free. They come with an order form, instructions, and a collapsible cardboard box to put your soil sample in. Be sure to read the instruction form carefully.<br \/>\nThis video may be helpful to watch before you start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2FAAYz-ihnI\">Soil Testing<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Where do I get a soil test?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There are 2 ways to get a soil test:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit our office at 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. If our office is not open, we have kits in the mailbox on our porch.<\/li>\n<li>Request a soil test kit from the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/home\/kit-request\/maine-soil-request\/\">Maine Soil Testing Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Mail the soil test to our <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/\">soil lab in Orono<\/a><br \/>\nMaine Soil Testing Service<br \/>\n5722 Deering Hall<br \/>\nOrono, Maine 04469-5722<\/p>\n<p>Include payment for the amount listed on the back of the form for the services you have chosen. In most cases, the standard test is sufficient for the home gardener.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What if I do no understand my soil test results?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When you receive your soil test results, you can call our office at 207.564.3301 for assistance with interpreting your results and recommendations.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2286e\/\">Bulletin #2286 Testing Your Soil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/home\/faq\/\">Soil Test FAQ\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/home\/whatsup\/\">What We Don\u2019t Do (And Who Does It)<\/a>: Pesticide and herbicide testing, drinking water, oil, and gas, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does a UMaine Extension soil test tell me? 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