Master Gardeners & Free pH Soil Testing

Special thanks to:

Bring us a sample for a free soil analysis. Trained URI Master Gardener volunteers will test your soil’s pH, evaluate its texture and give you a detailed report with recommendations for improvement.

How to Take a Soil Sample

1. Use a spade to collect a thin slice of soil from the root zone, about 6″ down.
2. Take about a ½ cup from each of several spots in the same area (for example, the lawn, or the vegetable garden) and mix them together.
3. Allow the soil to air dry on newspapers.
4. Put about 1 cup of the mixed soil into a clean plastic or paper bag and label it with the area it came from.
5. Bring it in for a test!

Soil testing will be available from 12:00pm to 4:00pm on Thursday & Friday. Soil testing will also be available from 12:00pm to 7:00pm on Saturday, and from 12:00pm to 4:30pm on Sunday.

For additional details, visit web.uri.edu/mastergardener/

Seed Giveaway

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Visit the Master Gardeners and get a free pack of seeds, ask questions about your plants, and bring a sample of soil and have it tested.

*One test per person