Panel asks residents to test soil

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Panel asks residents to test soil

The Environmental Commission will distribute prepaid soil testing kits to residents.

The Environmental Commission wants to slow down water pollution by making sure residents fertilize their lawns only when needed.

To meet that end, the commission will distribute prepaid soil testing kits to residents.

The kits will allow residents to send samples of their lawn to the Soil Testing Laboratory at Rutgers University, where the lab will provide recommendations on whether fertilizer or lime is needed for a healthy lawn.

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