Control Laboratories: Soil Testing: Potting Mixes

Potting Mixes

Test Packages Index

Complete Premium Potting Soils Test (Includes Growth Test)
Premium Potting Soil Test (Without Growth Test)
Peat
Gypsum
Lime
Fertilizer Report - Guaranteed Analysis

Test Packages

NAME

CODE

PRICE

COMPLETE PREMIUM POTTING SOILS TEST

PPS-soil

$235.00

TESTS

USES

pHs

Conductivity

NH4-N

Unionized NH4-N

NO3-N

NO2-N

P2O5

K2O

Hydraulic Conductivity

Nutrient Trace Elements

Sodium

Chloride

Carbonates

Floride

Secondary Nutrients

Size Distribution

Bulk Density

Moisture

Organic Matter

Ash

Air, Water, Solid (%by volume)

Water Holding Capacity

Includes data formulation sheet used to adjust mix.

Mix formulation, mix improvement, problem solving potting soils containing a compost as one of the ingredients and market development. Includes a two to four week growth study of three plant species of your choice.

NAME

CODE

PRICE

PLANT GROWTH TEST FOR POTTING MIXES

PGPM-soil

$150.00

TESTS

USES

Two plant types grown in triplicate under controlled conditions

Plants observed for two to four weeks

Percent Germination & Vigor Reported

Mix formulation, mix improvement, problem solving potting soils containing a compost as one of the ingredients and marked development.

NAME

CODE

PRICE

PEAT

PEAT-soil

$135.00

TESTS

USES

pHs

Conductivity

NH4-N

NO3-N

Total Nitrogen

Sodium

Chloride

CEC

Hydraulic Conductivity

Nutrient Trace Elements

Secondary Nutrients

Size Distribution

Bulk Density

Moisture

Organic Matter

Ash

Foreign Particles

Container Capacity

Organic Carbon

C/N Ratio

Hydration Index

Porosity

Determines physical and chemical properties for use in quality and formulation determinations.

NAME

CODE

PRICE

GYPSUM

GYP-soil

$75.00

TESTS

USES

Calcium (as CaSO4.2H2O)

Sulfate (as CaSO4.2H2O)

Determines quality and aids in application rate determination

NAME

CODE

PRICE

LIME

LIME-soil

$135.00

TESTS

USES

Moisture

Calcium

Magnesium

Neutralizing Value (as CaCO3)

Carbonates

Acid Insoluble

Size Distribution

Oregon Lime Score

Determines lime quality and application rates based on soil test recommendations for lime.

NAME

CODE

PRICE

FERTILIZER REPORT - GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

FERT-soil

$225.00

TESTS

USES

Nitrogen Series

Sodium

Chloride

Phosphorus Series

Potassium Series

Nutrient Trace Elements

Secondary Nutrients

Conductivity

Trace Elements

Moisture

Total Carbon

Guaranteed Analysis for labeling. Aids in application rates.