UMaine soil testing service cited in BDN article on how to start community garden
The University of Maine was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article that featured tips on how to start a successful community garden. Once you have a plot of land selected, it’s not a bad idea to do a soil test, the article advises. The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station’s Analytical Laboratory and Maine Soil Testing Service is a good resource to learn the nutrient content, organic matter, lead and other trace elements in your future garden’s soil, the article states. The lab and soil testing service is located in Deering Hall on the UMaine campus.