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Counties Statewide Farmers, gardeners, and homeowners rely on soil testing laboratories to provide nutrient and lime recommendations for crops and plants throughout Alabama. All customers can submit samples to the Auburn University Soil, Forage and Water Testing Laboratory for analysis.

The Basis of Soil Testing in Alabama Most soils in Alabama must be fertilized for optimum production. Unfertilized soils are naturally low in plant nutrients because the parent materials from which they were formed were low in phosphorus (P), and many were low or medium in potassium (K).

Soil Acidity or Alkalinity: The Pantry Soil pH Test Place 2 tablespoons of soil in a bowl and add ½ cup vinegar. If the mixture fizzes, you have alkaline soil. Place 2 tablespoons of soil in a bowl and moisten it with distilled water. Add ½ cup baking soda. If the mixture fizzes, you have acidic soil.

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Take soil from 10 to 15 different places in the field, lawn or garden. Sample to a depth of 6 inches. Remove plant residue from the surface and use a spade, soil auger or soil sampling tube as illustrated. Place the soil in a clean bucket or container, mix thoroughly and take approximately 1 pint to send to the lab.

Standard soil tests typically evaluate pH, buffer pH, organic matter, cation exchange capacity, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and base saturation. Micronutrient soil testing alone is generally not a reliable tool to predict potential micronutrient deficiencies.