Serving green industry professionals such as
 golf course managers, landscapers, and lawn care companies.

600 Seabeck Holly RD NW
Seabeck, WA 98380

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ProCare Turf Lab is Currently Closed

Turf Sample Collection Instructions

The accuracy of any diagnosis depends upon the plant material you 
select, the information you supply, and the condition in which it arrives. Please help us to provide you with the best possible results and recommendations by following these directions. Note that it is a different process collecting a sample for disease diagnosis versus a nematode ID. If you have selected "Disease & Nematode Report ($100)" you will need to submit 2 separate samples for diagnosis.

TURF SAMPLES FOR DISEASE DIAGNOSIS ($75)

1. Send turf samples immediately after collecting them via a rapid delivery service early in the week to avoid a weekend layover at the post office as turf deteriorates quickly.

2. A completed "Turfgrass Sample Submission Form" MUST accompany each sample. Place form in a separate Ziploc/plastic baggie to keep it dry.

3. Take turf sample before spraying any fungicides.

4. Turf sample should be 4 to 6 inches in diameter and cut deep enough to include the root system below thatch and the attached soils. A cup cutter works well. Do NOT send smaller samples or samples collected with a soil probe.

5. Take turf sample from the transition zone (area where problem is active or increasing) between healthy and diseased turf so that around 1/2 of the sample is diseased and 1/2 is healthy. Pathogens are usually found in the transition zone of a problem area. Do NOT send dead turf.

6. Place turf sample in a plastic bag and pack securely in a sturdy box.

TURF SAMPLES FOR NEMATODE ID ($45)

Symptoms of nematode damage appear similar to many common turf problems. Poor response to irrigation, fertilizers or fungicide applications may indicate a nematode problem. An accurate diagnosis of a nematode problem can only be made on the basis of a soil analysis from the damaged area.

1. Follow #1 and #2 above.

2. Take 10 to 15 1-inch soil cores collected to a depth of 3-5 inches using a soil probe or small trowel.

3. Collect nematode samples from around the margin of the problem area. Many random samples from the transition zone between healthy and diseased turf ensures the best diagnosis. Do NOT send dead turf.

4. Place all the soil cores from the affected area into a single sealed plastic bag to prevent drying.

ProCare Turf Lab closes January 1 through January 31.

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