Soil Testing

How to Take A Soil Sample

Visit our page on "How to take a soil sample" for testing and see what Soil Testing Services are offered by Cooperative Extension.

Soil Sample Forms:

Form A - Commercial Field Crops

Form A2 - Commercial Field Crops (Multiple Samples use with Form A)

Form F - Commercial Fruit, Hops & Christmas Trees

Form H - Lawn, Garden & Landscape

Form H2 - Lawn, Garden & Landscape (Multiple Samples use with Form H) 

Form T - Commercial Turf

Form V - Commercial Vegetables

Form V2 - Commercial Vegetables (Multiple Samples use with Form V)

CLICK HERE for Soil Map (Names & Symbols)

Soils

Soil Texture. This fact sheet discusses the four soil texture classifications of sands, silts, loams and clays; how they combine to make textural classifications; how soil texture is determined; and the 5 soil management groups in New York State.

Soil Organic Matter. This fact sheet describes types of organic matter in soil; their physical, chemical & biological benefits; farm practices that help maintain or increase soil organic matter levels; and the importance of continued monitoring of soil organic matter content.

The Cornell Soil Health website offers a variety of resources on soil testing and improvement.

Climate

Monthly Temperature Averages for Lowville, NY lists normal temperatures and precipitation averages.

Growing Degree Days (GDD) are a measure of heat accumulation used by horticulturalists to predict the date that a flower will bloom or a crop reach maturity. Statistics for the Northeast are provided on this Cornell Atmospheric Sciences & Turf Team website.

Cornell Gardening page with information on average dates for last spring frost and first fall frost, US hardiness zone map, and microclimates.

Last updated January 12, 2024