Free Soil Testing w/ the URI Master Gardeners

Name: Free Soil Testing w/ the URI Master Gardeners
Start: 2026-04-10T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-10T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 708 Hope St, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02906

Schedule

Fri Apr 10 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

708 Hope St, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02906 | Providence, RI

Come by Rochambeau Library between 1:00 and 4:00 on Friday, April 10th, and get your soil tested for free by the URI Master Gardeners!
Bring about 1 cup of dry soil and get it tested for pH and texture.
Soil sampling instructions, for best results:
Determine the area that will be represented by the sample you take — the physical appearance of the soil, color, drainage, and use (eg lawn, garden) should be similar throughout the area you’re testing.
Using a clean bucket and a spade, collect about 1/2 cup of soil from each of several spots within that same area, at least 6 inches down, and mix them together.
Allow the soil to completely dry (usually overnight) on newspaper or a paper plate.
Next, break up any lumps and remove stones, roots, and other debris.
Put about one cup of the dry, mixed soil into a clear plastic or paper bag and label the area it came from.
Bring it in for a free test! Trained URI Master Gardener volunteers will test your soil’s pH, evaluate it’s texture, and give you a report with recommendations for actions to improve it.