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Soil Test Price List 

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A. Soil pH

Provides a simple soil pH test and an estimate of how much lime , sulfur, or other additive is needed to correct soil pH.

$4.00

B. Standard Soil Test

Provides pH, Buffer pH, Extractable Nutrients, Extractable Heavy Metals (e.g.. Lead), Cation Exchange Capacity, and Percent Base Saturation . Recommendations for nutrient and pH adjustment are included with results.

$9.00

C. Standard Soil Test  w/ Organic Matter

Same as Standard Soil Test plus a determination and interpretation of the Percent Organic Matter in the soil sample.

$13.00

D. Soil Texture (only)

Provides a determination of the USDA Textural Classification by combined Hydrometer Analysis of silts and clays and Dry Sieving of sands. Results presented in tabular format. This test does not include the Standard Soil Test.

$50.00

E. Soluble Salts

Provides a measure of Electrical Conductivity of a 1:2 (soil:water) extract.

$3.00

 

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