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1. Soil Testing Made Simple Good lawn care starts with calling an agricultural extension agent to perform a soil test, Bob Richardson, soil scientist says. "Most people don't know what their lawn needs as far as nutrients go," he says. "The easiest thing people can do is take soil samples from two to three different sections of their lawn and have their local university analyze the results. They can tell you exactly what nutrients your lawn needs and in what amounts." 2. Aera