Soil Test Mailer

A healthy lawn or garden starts with knowing the condition of your soil. The Soil Test Mailer provides you with everything you need to make the process easy. Simply place one cup of your soil in the plastic bag provided and place the postage paid envelope in a mailbox.  Within two weeks of the lab receiving your sample, you will receive a custom fertilization recommendation via an email link to meet the needs of your plants. For more information, go to https://homesoiltest.msu.edu.

What soil test results/fertilizer information will you receive?

• Nutrient levels for phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg)
• pH value and cation exchange capacity (CEC)
• The soil organic matter (OM) level
• Personalized recommendations for fertilizer and any needed pH modifications

The Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Mailer package includes:

• Soil sample bag
• Instructions
• Postage-paid mailing envelope

Only one sample can be submitted with one mailer

Purchase of this product does not include testing for soil contaminants (e.g., lead, arsenic, pesticides) or water contaminants (e.g., harmful bacteria).

The soil test mailer should only be used for lawn and garden samples. Food plots or agricultural soil samples should utilize the commercial soil sample bags. These bags can only be purchased through local MSU Extension Offices. For the listing of all county office locations please visit, https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/county.

Note: test results may take up to 8 weeks. Refunds will not be issued before that 8-week time period.