Soil Testing 

Soil sampling and testing can be used as a management tool to help in decisions related to fertilizer and limestone applications for commercially grown crops, home gardens, fruit trees, ornamentals, and lawns. It provides a scientific basis for maintaining optimum soil fertility levels and proper soil pH values to help attain maximum plant growth and economic yields. Soil testing also protects against the expense and environmental hazards resulting from excessive fertilizer applications. A subsoil test for sandy Coastal Plain soils will provide information for adjusting fertilizer recommendations based on the topsoil.

Lawn Grasses best adapted for soil pH Levels:

• Bermuda 5.0 - 6.9

• Centipede 5.0 - 5.9

• St. Augustine 6.0 - 6.9

• Zoysia 6.0 - 6.9

When?  

1.  When Palmetto Lawn Service Give you a free quote, it's best to get a soil sample right away so you know where your Soil pH is. 

2.   Collect Soil samples yearly in January until you accomplish your specific turf's soil pH Level.  Soil Test every 2 years thereafter.  

How?

1. Palmetto Lawn Service can collect your Soil Samples for you when we come over for your free estimates.  Fee is $25 for this service.

• We can collect & email you the results within 2 - 3 weeks depending on Clemson Agricultural Service Laboratory's workload.  

2.  Or you can go to Clemson Extension Website OR stop by your local Clemson Extension office and acquire the paperwork, collect your samples, include your fee and either drop it off and/or mail it.   

• • HGIC Home & Garden Information

  • hgic@clemson.edu

  • 888-656-9988

  • clemson.edu/hgic

• Soil pH Sample Testing may be done by your local landscape supply companies.  Reach out to your nearest landscape supply store.

3.  Soil pH Sample Testing may also be done via SiteOne

4.  FREE Soil pH Sample is offered by Carolina Fresh Farm

Source: Soil Testing | Public | Clemson University, South Carolina 

Source: Southern Lawns - Clemson Extension - Bert McCarty - Editor