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
Soil, Plant, & Pest Center5201 Marchant Dr. |Nashville, TN 37211
615-832-5850 | [email protected]
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
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