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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Nassau County

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Knowing the pH and nutrient content of your soil is important to successful growing.

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How To Take A Soil Sample

Click here for our Soil Testing Fact Sheet.

Contact

Vincent Drzewucki
Urban Forestry and Horticulture Educator
vad37@cornell.edu
516-832-2591 ext 202

Last updated July 7, 2022

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The USDA Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Use their online tool to see soil type data over an aerial map of Tompkins County. 

Events

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  • Online: Insecticides 101
    Thursday, February 2
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • ​Online: 30 Hour Pesticide Training Course - February 2023
    Monday, February 6
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Urban Forestry Academy
    Wednesday, February 8
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • ​Heart-Shaped Ravioli Making for Valentine's Day
    Tuesday, February 14
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Urban Forestry Academy
    Wednesday, February 15
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

See more

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Eisenhower Park, Special Activities Center, Parking Field 8
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East Meadow, New York 11554
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