2024 Urban Soil Testing Campaign Packet
The Spring Lawn, Landscape, and Garden Soil Testing Campaign is underway in Washington County and will run February 15 – 29, 2024. This campaign is made possible through the support of the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association and in cooperation with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water, and Forage Testing Lab in College Station.
Soil sample bags and submittal forms for the soil testing campaign are available at three locations including:
- Washington County Extension Service – 1305 East Blue Bell Road in Brenham
- Brenham Produce – 1103 South Market in Brenham
- Plants-‘N-Things – 3900 Highway 36 South in Brenham
All soil samples, campaign only submission forms, and payment must be returned to the Washington County Extension office to receive the discounted pricing. Full payment by check payable to BMGA is due when the samples are submitted to the Extension Office. Extension Office staff will deliver your samples to the testing lab. Sample results will be returned to the County Extension Office and then distributed to submitters via email or regular mail.
Soil Campaign
This Soil Testing Campaign offers homeowners and gardeners the opportunity to have their soil tested to determine its current fertility and receive a recommendation to improve the fertility required to maintain and produce the best possible outcome for their garden, lawn, or landscape. This campaign is only intended for soil analysis on non-agricultural land; only samples from lawns, landscapes, and gardens will be accepted.
The cost for a routine analysis will be $8.00 and a routine analysis with micronutrients will cost $15.00.
In exchange for the reduced testing cost, some information regarding your management practices will be asked on the soil testing form. The information you will be asked to provide includes the last time the area was fertilized, a description of previously used fertilizers, and whether or not the soil has been sampled in the past.
If you have any questions concerning the Spring Lawn, Landscape, and Garden Soil Testing Campaign, please contact the Washington County Extension office at (979) 277-6212 ext.2.
