{"id":12983,"date":"2022-08-19T13:36:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T17:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext-draft\/?page_id=12983"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:43:42","slug":"gist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/services\/gist\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening Information and Soil Testing (GIST)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-1024x396.jpg\" alt=\"Free Soil Testing Service. Determine soil pH levels, soil texture and receive recommendations for establishing healthy soil. Testing sites are located throughout RI. \" class=\"wp-image-18795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-1024x396.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-364x141.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-500x193.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner-1000x387.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/URI-MGPCELS-2025_Free-Soil-Testing-Service-WebBanner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/4TV1i8RJEnxBbUGC6\" title=\"\">request a GIST exhibit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Soil-Test-Report-Form_02.14.24_FINAL-one-page.pdf\" title=\"\">URI Soil Test Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1oZ6nJjusVkqqzJ9U2etqc-QQmBTEquMDtEZ9Z7KMub4\/edit?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">2026 Soil Testing Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>URI Soil Testing Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statewide &#8211; attend a community event where our <em>Gardening Information and Soil Testing<\/em> (GIST) booth will be. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1oZ6nJjusVkqqzJ9U2etqc-QQmBTEquMDtEZ9Z7KMub4\/edit?usp=sharing\">Click here to see the 2026 schedule<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URI Kingston Campus &#8211; drop off your sample with a <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Soil-Test-Report-Form_02.14.24_FINAL-one-page.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Soil Test Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a> Monday &#8211; Friday, 10:30 a.m. &#8211; 1:30 p.m. or mail in a sample. Print the form, complete it and send it along with your sample to:<br><br><strong>URIMGP Soil Testing<br>3 East Alumni Ave<\/strong><br><strong>Kingston, RI 02881<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18962\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version.jpg 400w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/website-version-364x243.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collecting a Soil Sample for Testing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/woman-9642492_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18961\" style=\"width:364px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/woman-9642492_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/woman-9642492_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/woman-9642492_640-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/woman-9642492_640-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dig \u00bd cup of soil from the root zone (4-6\u201d depth) using a spade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow the sample to air dry on newspaper or a paper plate &#8211; we cannot test wet soil!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the dry soil sample in a clean plastic or paper bag and label it \u201cA\u201d, \u201cB\u201d or \u201cC\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and print the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Soil-Test-Report-Form_02.14.24_FINAL-one-page.pdf\">Soil Test form<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Need to dig deeper? <\/h1>\n\n<p><strong>Full nutrient analysis options:<\/strong><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/soiltesting.cahnr.uconn.edu\/\"><strong>University of Connecticut Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.umass.edu\/services\/soil-plant-nutrient-testing-laboratory\"><strong>University of Massachusetts Soil &amp; Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory<\/strong><\/a> offer in-depth soil analysis for a nominal fee. These tests determine a) Nutrient levels and fertilizer recommendations; b) Elevated lead levels or other toxic heavy metals; and c) Proper soil amendments to avoid pollution of local waterways. It is suggested to test soil every few years, and is particularly important when installing new garden beds or in established gardens that are not performing well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Request-MG-CommunityEvent.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GARDEN RESOURCE LIBRARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the button below for popular resources such as the RI Planting Calendar and more!<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/mgp\/gardening-resources\/\" title=\"\">explore our Gardening Resources<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>URI Soil Testing Service Collecting a Soil Sample for Testing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":17036,"parent":12532,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-12983","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12983"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19505,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12983\/revisions\/19505"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}