But what if your soil contains lead—or something worse? There are many at-home soil-test kits on the market, and when we began researching this story, we had hoped to find one we could recommend.

There are many different soil test kits available for everyone from the one-plot hobbyist to die-hard land managers. That’s why I sorted through many of the offerings and designated the best soil test ...

Once your soil is fairly healthy then you'll only need to test every 3-5 years, each time at the same time of year. This ...

The only effective and efficient method for determining how much fertilizer and lime needs to be applied to your soil next spring in order to supply nutrients for a specific plant is to test the ...

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 At each stop, the team donned ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

University of Missouri Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz said a simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it will not conduct soil sampling at private properties damaged by the Palisades and Eaton fires, raising concerns about the risks of lingering contaminants ...

Preliminary soil sample testing in the Eaton Fire burn area revealed a high percentage of lead, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These results, released Thursday ...

During the cleanup of the 2018 Camp fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise in Northern California’s Butte County, Pasadena-based consulting firm Tetra Tech was hired to test the soil on ...