collect a sample

• Find an area near the edge of the problem, including both affected and healthy grass.
• Dig TWO, approximate 6-inch squares of turf, from separate areas of the same problem, just deep enough to contain contain the soil the roots are holding onto.
• Wrap your samples in a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Complete our submission form

• EITHER Complete and print our turf submission form AND email us photos (see below).
• OR complete our online submission process. Be sure to indicate that you are sending us a physical sample, and photos with this submission.
• The following information is helpful in our diagnosis:
  • Explanation of your main concern
  • Type of turf
  • Irrigation practices
  • Date problem appeared
  • Fertilization practices
  • Pesticides applied
  • Soil test results if known

Package a sample

• Place two foil-wrapped samples in a sturdy box, filling extra space with packing material.
• Include your completed submission form in a plastic bag to protect from moisture and dirt.
• Label the box with "this end up."
• Address the box to our lab and use an overnight shipping service to ship. See contact section of this page, or our address on the submission form.