Join us Friday afternoons this Summer to learn more about possible contaminants in your garden soil. Drop off a sample of soil for FREE screening to detect heavy metals like lead and arsenic. See below steps for retrieving a soil sample. For questions and concerns, email SoilTesting@bronxriver.org or by calling 718-542-4124.
Date: Fridays July – August
Time: 1-3pm (in-person learning or drop off samples any day for processing Fridays)
Location: Bronx River House in Starlight Park (1490 Sheridan Blvd)
How to prepare a Soil Sample for testing:
- Dig a small amount of surface soil from 3-5 areas in your garden, to create a “composite sample”.
- Mix the soil sample, removing twigs, pebbles, or other debris and transfer to plastic bag.
- Bring a sample to an upcoming soil testing event or drop off a sample in person at Bronx River House (1490 Sheridan Blvd)!
Sampling Depth:
- Lawn/grass – 3-4″
- Vegetables – 6-8″
- other plants – 6-8″
*include surface soil in your sample
