Know Before You Grow
Healthy lawns and gardens start with healthy soil. Thanks to the Middle James Roundtable, you can take the guesswork out of yard maintenance by completing a FREE Soil Test.
A soil test tells you exactly what your lawn, garden, or landscape needs, helping you avoid over- or under-applying lime and fertilizer. Not only can this save you money, but it also helps protect local waterways by reducing excess nutrients that can wash away during rainstorms.
Whether you’re growing vegetables, maintaining flower beds, or aiming for a greener lawn, a soil test is one of the easiest and most effective steps you can take for healthier plants and a healthier environment.
The ideal time to take samples is when the garden season has ended in the late summer to early fall. Sampling in the fall allows time for corrective pH and nutrient management before new growth starts in the spring. It is recommended that the soil be tested every three years.
Visit the Chesterfield Extension Office (9501 Lori Rd. Chesterfield, VA 23832) and ask about the Soil Test Voucher Program through the Middle James Roundtable for your FREE Soil Test.
*Quantities are limited, and postage is not included*
9501 Lori Rd. Chesterfield, VA 23832
New Chesterfield Office
The James River SWCD has now opened a second office location inside the Chesterfield Central Library co-located with the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension office.
Our District Manager, Brianna Morring, and Education and Outreach Coordinator, Callie Moyers, will be working full-time in the Chesterfield Office.
Our Conservation Techncians, Anne Devine and Patrick Powers will continue to work in our Prince George location.
Please reach out to our staff if you wish to coordinate a meeting at the Chesterfield office.
Prince George Office
6380 Scott Memorial Park Rd
Prince George, VA
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