To have soil that is a good average sample to test, you'll need to take several sub-samples from your growing space (garden, ...

The information provided to gardeners in soil test results is sometimes compared to the information that blood tests provide to physicians. In this vein, a soil test is like a blood test for the soil.

During the PowerTest 25 conference hosted by NETA, the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, in Orlando, Fla., from March 11-15, 2025, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson got the chance to ...

Postponing a soil test means you are simply guessing that the garden will support your plants and when it doesn’t, you are disappointed. The good news is that soil tests are inexpensive, ...

Test soil to save money in 2025. By HPJ Staff. March 13, 2025. University of Missouri Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz said a simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization ...

A Times investigation finds toxic levels of lead in soil in Altadena and Pacific Palisades that the government refused to test after the L.A. wildfires. May 4, 2025 ...

Instructions: Place the jar on a flat surface and let it sit undisturbed for 24 hours. During this time, the soil will separate into layers: sand at the bottom, followed by silt, and clay on top.