Soil Sample Information Sheet and Instructions

Fruits Lawn: Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, or St. Agustine 220 Apples 203 Establishing New Lawn 204 Maintaining Lawn, Repair of Bare Spots Garden 210 Vegetable Garden 211 Flower Garden 212 Roses Acid-Loving Shrubs 240 241 242 243 244 Azaleas Andromedas Camellias Laurel Rhododendron SOIL TESTS DESIRED AND FEES Routine (soil pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, B, and estimated CEC) Blackberries Blueberries Currants Gooseberries Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Quince Raspberries Sour Cherry Strawberries Sweet Cherries House Plants 250 Potted House Plants COST PER SAMPLE IN-STATE OUT-OF-STATE 10.00 16.00 Organic Matter – Determines percentage in soil – no recommendation given 4.00 6.00 Soluble Salts – Determines if fertilizer salts are too high 2.00 3.00 Send in payment along with soil sample and form make check or money order payable to “Treasurer, Virginia Tech.” Important: For test results to be meaningful, use extreme care when taking soil samples..