Soil Sample Submission Sheet Helpful Hints

Billing/Group ID: if you are a

company or Extension office.

Ensure name on sheet and name

on boxes are identical.

Please print legible, results will

be delayed if not legible.

Sample ID: the name you wish

to call the sample(s). Ensure

names on sheet and on box

match.

Crop Codes: The codes to ID the

plants or crops to be grown. Can

have 4 per sample.

Common crop codes here, more

on crop code sheet.

Organic Matter: Useful for

landscape jobs where soils must

meet certain specifications.

Fertilizer recommendations do

not change with OM values.

Soluble Salts: Useful if salt was

heavily applied to driveways or

sidewalks during winter icing.

Texture: Useful for landscape

jobs where soils must meet

certain specifications. One can

estimate texture by the feel

method.

Lab # : SPPC assigns, leave

blank

If paid online, write in online

order #.

Turf, Lawn, and Garden Soil Submission Sheet

SPPC USE

Date:____________

Billed:________________

CC Approval #:_________

Online order#:_________

Amount: $_______

Cash

Check#___________

Receipt#__________

Customer Information

Billing/Group ID _________________(Extension, Co-Op, Company)

Submitted by:

IRIS Doc#:___________________

payment may also be made on-line using a payment

link at: SoilLab.Tennessee.edu

Planting Options (Please use crop codes, see below)

NutrientTest‡

Organic Matter

Soluble Salts

Texture

(USDA) Lab #

Sample ID Crop 1 Crop 2 Crop 3 Crop 4 $15 $15 $10 $30

‡Nutrient test includes: soil pH, buffer pH, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron, sodium, and boron.Fertilizer and lime recommendations are also included.

Option Code Option Code Option Code

Lawn ORGC Flowers Fescue, Bluegrass, Ryegrass L Perennials FP

Bermuda, Zoysia LB

Ground Covers Shrubs

Annuals FA Garden

Acid Loving ORALS

Spring bulbs SB Vegetable G

Non-acid loving ORNAS

Summer/Fall bulbs FSB Asparagus ASP Roses Rose Garlic GAR

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Shade Trees ORST

Proper Sampling is just as important as the analysis. Please visit our website for sampling instructions.

Samples may be Shipped or dropped off at address above. Please protect submission sheet and payment from samples, and have them easily found in the shipping box. Please make checks out to University of Tennessee.

Please ensure at least your last name/company name and sample ID are on the soil test boxes or bags.

†The University of Tennessee collects and summarizes soil sample data for research and extension education purposes. By submitting this sample you, or your

agent, agree to this action.

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SPPC Use Only

Common lawn and garden codes. Specific vegetable, sports turf, fruit, and nut options are available on the crop code sheet

Fruit/Nut Trees Please see crop code sheet Berries Please see crop code sheet

Name: ____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

City:__________________State:____Zip:________

County (soil is from) _________________________†

Phone: ____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________

We need one heaping cup of soil for nutrient test, two cups for multiple tests.

Please print legible

BEAN

BROC

GREEN

OK

PEAS

PEP

IPOT

SPOT

VEGETABLES

SWC

TOM

CAB

Bean, Snap or Lima

Broccoli or Cauliflower

Cabbage

Cucurbits: Squash, Pumpkins,

Cucumber, Cantaloupe,

Watermelon

Greens

Okra

Peas, Southern

Peppers (sweet orhot)

Potatoes, Irish

Potatoes, Sweet

Sweet Corn

Tomatoes

VC

SPORTSTURF

AFES

ABERG

Athletic Fields:

Tall Fescue types

Bermuda types

Golf course:

Bentgrass green

Bermudagrass green

Bluegrass fairway

Bermudagrass fairway

Bluegrass tee

Bermudagrass tee

G_BENG

G_BERG

G_BLUF

G_BERF

G_BLUT

G_BERT

FORESTRY ANDNURSERY

Commercial Nursery:

Planted

To be planted

ChristmasTree

NURE

NURT

ORCT

FRUITS ANDNUTS

APPLE

BB

PEACH

PLUM

PEAR

NUT

STE

STM

COMMERCIAL HOME

H_AP

H_BB

H_PN

H_CP

H_AP

H_NP

H_SB

Fish Pond

Ginseng

Sweet SorghumMolasses

POND

GIN

SSS

MISCELLANEOUS

CBRH_R

H_BD

Apple

Blueberry

Brambles: Raspberry

Blackberry/Dewberry

Grape

Peach & Nectarine

Tart Cherry & Plum

Pear

Pecan & other nuts

Strawberry

A.) Establishment

B.)Maintenance

GRAPE GM

Soil, Plant & Pest CenterAdditional Turf, Lawn, and Garden Crop Codes

If not listed , please write the crop name