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Henry County
黑料网 Extension Office

Soil, Plant & Water Analysis

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Soil Testing

Cost: $8.00 per sample

Instructions For Taking Soil Samples:

  1. With a spade, trowel, auger, or soil sampling tube, take a thin vertical slice of soil from at least 10-20 different places in the area to be tested. Mix thoroughly together, and fill the soil sample bag (provided at the Extension Office) to the "fill line". Two cups of soil is all that is required for this test.
  2. For row crops sample to plow depth; for lawns and turf and pasture surface 4" depth; gardens surface 6" depth; orchards surface 8 to 12" depth; and pecan groves surface 6 to 8" depth. For more detailed information on soil sampling guidelines contact your county Extension office.
  3. One sample should represent no more than 15 acres. If more than one soil type is present within sampling area, take a separate sample from each soil type. Avoid sampling high and low spots, areas along roads, old fence rows, fertilizer bands, etc. Sample problem areas separately.

The?Henry County Extension Office accepts Cash,Check, or Credit as forms of payment


Water Testing

Please bring a one pint water sample to the Extension Office for basic/expanded testing. Please contact our ANR Agent at the Extension Office for price information.

Basic Water Test:

Cost: $26.00?

? pH ? Hardness ? Aluminum ? Boron ? Calcium ? Chromium ? Copper ? Iron?? Magnesium
? Manganese ? Molybdenum ? Nickel ? Phosphorus ? Potassium ? Silica ? Sodium ? Zinc

Expanded Water Test Package: basic + more

Cost: $66.00?

? Alkalinity ? Conductivity ? Saturation Index ? Total Dissolved Solids ? Nitrate-N?
? Chloride ? Fluoride ? Sulfate ? Phosphate

Standard Bacteria Test (E-Coli)?:

Cost: $46.00 (mail payment with sample) ?

? Total Coliform ? Escherichia Coli

Home Loan Closing Test (W33B):

Cost $95.00 (mail payment with sample)

  • Bottle 1: Total Coliform - Escherichia Coli
  • Bottle 2: Lead, Nitrite, and Nitrate??

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Your Household Water Quality


Expert Resources

  • Posted by Jason Lessl on Jul 10, 2025
    Urban gardeners and farmers may have concerns about potentially harmful contaminants in their soils. By determining the historical use of the land, one can test for soil contamination associated with prior use. This publication outlines appropriate testing procedures for soil contamination and recommends best gardening practices for working in urban soils.
  • Posted by Alton Sparks, Wesley Porter, Theodore Mcavoy, Luan Pereira De Oliveira, Manisha Kumari on Feb 23, 2025
    Use this publication to calculate planting densities, fertilizer application rates, sprayer calibration, and soil amendment applications using unit conversions. We demonstrate the “raw math” behind common calculations to provide you with the tools for solving any equation using simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. No longer will you be dependent on having production guides, fertilizer charts, planter manuals, and spray nozzle catalogs to tell you what to do.
  • Posted by Sheri Dorn on Dec 5, 2024
    Proper planting is essential for healthy, vigorous growth of ornamental plants in the landscape. It assures rapid plant establishment by providing a favorable environment for the developing root system. This publication offers step-by-step guidelines that will help you achieve planting success.
  • Posted by Robert Westerfield on Nov 4, 2024
    This brief guide covers nutrient deficiencies and their symptoms in common vegetables. Makenzie English, Horticulture Program Assistant, is co-author on this publication.