Have you ever taken a soil sample for testing before or has it been years since you’ve done one?

If you’ve never done one before the video below will talk you through the easy process in the just a few steps. If it’s been a couple years since a soil sample was taken, now would be a good time to do that. Taking soil samples every couple of years and keeping a record shows how much the pH might be changing and gives an idea of what kind of nutrients might be needed for the plants for the next growing season.

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for info on how to take a soil sample and get it ready for you to ship it to the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Division Soil Testing Section, in Raleigh. Soil sample boxes and forms can be picked up at the following locations. Before visiting a location, you may want to verify that the items are available.

Beaufort Ace Home Center, 1511 Live Oak Street, Beaufort, 252-728-3111

The Friendly Market, Garden Center, 205 Friendly Road, MHC, 252-515-4671

Seventy West Landscape Supply, 4540 Arendell Street, MHC, 252-222-4446

Newport Garden Center, 291 Chatham St, Newport, 252-223-4120

Carolina Home & Garden, 4778 NC-24, Newport, NC 28570, 252-393-9004

Carteret County Government Western Office, 701 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point, 252-222-5833 x 5665

Soil sample testing is $4 a box, however, April 1 until Thanksgiving there is no charge except for postage to the Agronomic Division in Raleigh.

If none of these locations are convenient for you, please call 252-222-5362 to make an appointment to pick-up a box and form at the Extension office in Morehead City.