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Walhalla, ND.

I'm wanting to send a soil sample to western labs. Their site doesn't say how to send it. The soil is very wet right now, can I send it like that and if so what do I send it in. Thank You..

3/31/2017 7:09:59 PM

aurora, IL

You need to dry out the sample. Send about a cup of soil in a plastic sandwich bag and label it with your information. Then, put that bag in larger plastic for protection. Finally, put it in a small box with packing material around it and send it. But the soil sample needs to be dry!

3/31/2017 7:20:27 PM

aurora, IL

Also, if you send a check with your sample you can take 10% off the cost of the test and make sure to send in your soil test form.

3/31/2017 7:23:57 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks Christopher...

3/31/2017 7:37:49 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I used the small flat rate boxes at the post office. Works good.

3/31/2017 8:58:46 PM

Central NY

Call the girls right up and have them walk you you through it... I call every year...they are so nice on the phone

3/31/2017 9:19:43 PM

Central NY

Make sure your using a clean tool to take the sample

3/31/2017 9:20:55 PM

Walhalla, ND.

I did send them an email asking how much and what to send it in. I received a reply to send 2-3 cups in a ziplock bag. It's to late to call them now. I did go out and gathered a ice cream pail full from three separate areas about six inches down. The stuff is the consistency of soup though. I guess I'll call them Monday though and ask for a drying method. It's very very wet here.

3/31/2017 9:42:59 PM

Central Illinois

I think the info for shipping is on their site

4/1/2017 10:19:20 AM