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Kokomo, Indiana

Where can I get my soil tested here in Indiana? I'm guessing Purdue? Plus i'm thinking about getting a truck load of soil to add. My garden has some rock in it. I did my best to get rid of them.. What do you guys think?

1/27/2011 7:13:19 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I'm in Mo and sent mine to A&L Labs where many people on this site do. I used the one in the west. Give them a call and they will help you. It was around $30, but well worth it as I was deficient in a lot of stuff.

Site and analysis descriptions:
http://www.al-labs-west.com/sections/anservices

Order form:
http://www.al-labs-west.com/files/Soil%20Submittal%20Form.pdf

1/27/2011 9:53:46 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I send mine to the university of mass.

1/27/2011 10:33:53 PM

Griffith, In

We are in Indiana too, We use A & L Labs West in Modesto, California,,,Go to their website where you can print out the form to send in with your soil sample,,,http://www.al-labs-west.com/

click on Analytical Services, then under Soil analysis click on submittal form, this will give the form to send ,,,you want the S3C test, it will cost $33 for the test and report with graphics,,,on the form, tell them you want recommendations for growing giant pumpkins

Good Luck growing this year Ryan!!!

1/28/2011 3:07:33 AM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

Hey Ryan,
I used to try and get rid of every rock in the garden. A while back I found out that a lot of growers like Mr. Werner have a ton of rocks in their soil. Now, anything under the size of a golf ball stays in.
I like A&L.
Good Luck!

1/28/2011 9:15:00 AM

Central Ca

I live in Modesto but use Western Laboratories. I've worked at 2 other competing labs in the area and choose western. -Kevin

1/28/2011 10:21:54 PM

Puyallup, WA

This year, I sent identical soils to A&L as well as to Western Labs in Parma, ID. I just got the results back.
The difference is amazing! Many items show a 50% different value. The most remarkable was organic matter where one report said 4.2% the other said 13.3%! Who do you believe? Is the real pH 6.6 or 7.1?

2/1/2011 10:56:11 PM