Fill out your info sheet and mark soil bags before going out to the field. Take a clean pail to the field for each depth to be sampled. Sample from at least 15 representative locations and place samples in the pails. Break up any soil clumps, mix well and fill bags. Keep samples cool and ship immediately to the soils lab.
All labs accept moist soil samples at no extra charge.
Most soil testing labs will analyze the soil samples in two to three days and the results can be faxed to the grower. Most labs provide two types of plant analysis. This test can determine the status of 12 macro and micronutrients. This test is usually used to determine the status of nitrogen and phosphorus. Determines if a fertilizer treatment has improved the nutrient level in the plant.