Every producer should test his soil to get an idea of the minerals in the soil affecting plant growth. By evaluating the soil, producers can discover the soil's suitability for growing a particular crop and plan a fertilizer program. For best results, producers should have their soil tested once every three years.

Read the Soil Sampling Guide for instructions on properly taking a soil sample.

Soil Test Drop-off Locations

Scioto Soil and Water Conservation District
USDA Service Center
12167A State Route 104
Lucasville, Ohio  45648
(740) 259-9231

S-1 - BASIC SOIL TEST PACKAGE - $15.00

            Soil Ph, Buffer pH, Organic Matter, Available Phosphorus, Exchangeable Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Cation Exchange Capacity, Percent Base Saturation of Cation Elements with recommendations.

 S-2 - BASIC PLUS SOIL TEST - $18.00

            Basic Soil Test plus choice of any three of the following micronutrients:  Boron, Cooper, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur, and Zinc with recommendations.

 S-3 - COMPLETE SOIL TEST - $21.00

            Basic Soil Test plus Boron, Cooper, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur, and Zinc with recommendations.

 T-1 - BASIC TURF & ORNAMENTAL - $18.00

            Includes Soil pH, Buffer pH, (when needed) Organic Matter, Available Phosphorus, Exchangeable Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Percent Base Saturation of Cation Elements.  Recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and lime by plant specie on a special turf and ornamental soil analysis report with graphic display of results.

 T-2 - BASIC TURF & ORNAMENTAL with MICRONUTRIENTS - $23.00

            Includes Basic Turf & Ornamental Soil Test Package plus Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and Copper.  Recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, lime, iron, zinc and copper by plant species on a special turf and ornamental soil analysis report with graphic display of results.

 T-3 – COMPLETE TURF & ORNAMENTAL - $32.00

            Includes Basic Turf Y Ornamental Soil Test Package with Micronutrients plus Nitrate, Nitrogen, Sodium, Sulfur, Boron, and Soluble Salts.  Recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, lime, iron, zinc and copper, sulfur and boron by plant species on a special turf and ornamental soil analysis report with graphic display of results.

 SOIL TUBE RENTAL - $25.00

REFUNDABLE IF RETURNED

Soil Sampling Guide (pdf)