Events

Super Soils Test Saturday
(4th Saturday in April)

April 28, 2012

Don't guess - soil test. That's the advice of turf management experts. Soil testing is a first step in determining what your lawn needs for optimum health and growth.  Soil testing will also help Battle Creek and Calhoun County residents comply with the non-phosphorus fertilizer ordinances enacted in the area.  While fertilizers may be necessary for a healthy lawn, over-application of fertilizers wastes money, ruins plants, and pollutes water.

Watch for a flyer with the current test site locations.

Follow these simple steps to take a sample of your lawn soil in for testing.  It's easy!  Just follow these directions.

1. Using a clean trowel and pail, collect ten representative soil samples from your lawn.
2. For each sample, remove a trowel-full of soil that extends a few inches below the surface.  (Do not include roots, thatch, plant materials, rocks or gravel in the sample.)  Mix the ten soil samples together in the pail.
3. Place 1 cup of the well-mixed soil in a clean plastic bag or container.  Dry or damp soil is okay, but soggy soil should be allowed to air dry.