Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County presents the Multi-County Urban & Homeowner Soil Testing Campaign in conjunction with Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties. This event will run from February 15^th – 29^th, and is limited to soil samples for growing flowers, gardens, turfgrasses, trees, vineyards, and woody ornamentals. This campaign is made possible through the support of the Bluebonnet Master Gardeners and is in cooperation with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water, and Forge Testing Lab in College Station.

Soil samples submitted during this time frame will be $8.00 for a routine analysis and $15.00 for a routine analysis plus micro-nutrients. You may pick up information, collection bags, and forms at one of the following locations around Austin County: Bellville – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County (located at 800 E Wendt St), Bellville Farm & Ranch, and Linseisen’s Feed & Supply Inc; Sealy – Steinhauser’s; New Ulm – 4M Farm & Feed; and Industry – Lindemann’s Store.  Soil samples, forms, and payment should also be returned to one of these locations. Extension office staff will deliver your samples to the testing lab. Sample results will be returned to the Extension office and then distributed.

If you have any questions, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ag & Natural Resources Agent, Stacie Villarreal, at 979-865-2072.