Sample each field separately. In addition, parts of a field that differ in soil texture, previous fertilization, liming, or manuring, should be sampled separately. Avoid sampling strikeouts, dead furrows, areas adjacent to gravel roads, highly eroded knolls or where manure or other residues have been piled. Avoid sampling in fertilizer bands where they can be detected. Soil variability in the field is a major source of error in soil testing.
Dependable results require careful sampling.
The more cores you take per field, the better the sample and the more reliable the fertilizer recommendation. Soil Texture Lime and nitrogen requirements are influenced by soil texture. Be sure that the texture you indicate represents the largest proportion of soil in your field. Shipping Place your name, address and sample identification on each soil box. Fill out the submission form as completely as possible and ship with samples to Accutest.