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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Soil and Water Testing: 

Our office partners with the UGA AES Laboratories on College Station Road in Athens to offer soil and water testing services to the public. For more information and a comprehensive guide to tests, please visit https://aesl.ces.uga.edu/ 

For instructions on soil testing, see Soil Testing for Home Lawns, Gardens and Food Plots

S1 Routine Test,$8.00  
 pH, Lime Requirement, Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Phosphorus (P), Zinc (Zn), Potassium (K), Manganese (MN), Fertilizer Requirement 
Estimated Turnaround: 2-3 business days upon receipt at the lab		    
S1A pH only, $5.00    
S2: S1 + Na, Fe, Cu, Cr, Mo, Ni, Cd, Pd +CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity) by Mehlich I Sum, Percent Base Saturation, $12.00 
Estimated Turnaround: 2-3 business days upon receipt at the lab 
    
S11: Potting Mix/Greenhouse/Nursery Media Test (saturated extract) $40.00
Minimum Sample Amount: 1-gallon bag 
pH, Magnesium (Mg), Phosphorous (P), Manganese (Mn), Ammonium (NH4-N), Potassium (K), Zinc (Zn), Soluble Salts (SS), Calcium (Ca), 
Nitrate (No3-N) Estimated turnaround: 2-3 business days upon receipt at the lab 		    

Listed below are the most commonly requested water tests that we offer. To view a full list and instructions for sampling, see Athens-Clarke County Water Fee Schedule.

W1 Basic Water Test, $21: 125 ml  pH and Hardness, Phosphorous (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Aluminum (Al), Boron (B), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Silica (SiO2), Sodium (Na), Zinc (Zn), 125 mL + specific W35 bottle needed     
W33B Home Loan Closing, $90: Includes W42 (Pb) + W6 (Nitrate) + W7 (Nitrite) + W35 (Total Coliform/E.coli)  

  W35: Total Coliform, $37.00 specific bottle needed + special directions. Drinking Water, Irrigation Water, GAP Program. 
Our office accepts W35 Total Coliform samples Monday-Wednesday 8 am-4 pm. Please bring in W35 samples no later than 4 hours after testing. 		  
  W34C: Fish Pond General Water Quality, $37.00 125 mL, plastic/glass container. W1 (Basic) + W18 (Alkalinity/Bicarbonate)   

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Green Thumb Lecture Series

From February through November, Athens-Clarke County Extension offers free monthly gardening classes. These classes normally take place at the Extension office on the designated dates from 6-7:30 pm.  Intended for gardeners of all experience and skill levels, the monthly classes will cover a variety of topics such as seasonal vegetable gardening, composting, beekeeping, and more.  

To view upcoming Green Thumb Lectures and to register, please visit accgov.com/gardening.

 

Archived Sessions - We would like to invite you to view recordings of our previous online sessions.  You may access these classes from the links below:


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links for Shades of Green newsletters listed below

 

Shades of Green Newsletter

Shades of Green is a monthly newsletter in electronic format produced by the Athens-Clarke County Cooperative Extension.  The newsletter offers information specific to local gardeners including seasonal articles, gardening tips, and a schedule of events of interest.  Submission of questions, as well as the sharing of photos and information is encouraged.  You may call (706) 613-3640, or email lney@uga.edu for additional information, or to be added to the mailing list.


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