Soil Fertility Analysis

Become a Soil Steward!

Saves money! Choose specific amounts of fertilizers without wasting fertilizer or money.
Diagnoses whether there is too little or too much of an analyzed nutrient.
Encourages proper plant nutrition by providing the appropriate lime and fertilizer recommendations.
Promotes environmental stewardship. When applying only as much fertilizer as is necessary, nutrient loading into surface and ground water is minimized and natural resources are conserved.

How do you Soil Test??

Click here for a Fact Sheet on "Soil Testing Is an Excellent Investment for Garden, Lawn, and Landscape Plants, and Commercial Crops" which includes a list of soil and tissue testing labs and the types of materials tested.

Why is excess phosphorus such a big deal in waters of Cuyahoga County?

Phosphorus is a naturally occurring element, but a little goes a long way. One pound of phosphorus can stimulate the growth of 500 pounds of algae! As algae and other aquatic plants flourish, they decompose and as they break down, they choke oxygen out of the water. With low dissolved oxygen levels, fish and other aquatic animals are left "gasping for breath."

High soil phosphorus combined with surface runoff and accelerated erosion can cause excessive growth of plants and algae in surface waters, damaging aquatic ecosystems.

Backyard Conservation Starts with YOU!!