-Soil testing is an important management practice on all farms, whether growing vegetables for fresh market or pasture for livestock. It’s nearly impossible to determine what a soil needs to be productive, without a soil analysis.
-There are many types of soil analyses available depending on what information you are seeking. Soil analysis is mainly done to get;
-Current pH levels of your soil.
-Fertility levels of the principal nutrients.
-Type and quantity of lime your soil needs.
-Nutrients need to be added to your soil as fertilizer.
-Amount of fertilizer your crop and soil needs.
-Fertility levels of the principal nutrients.
-Type and quantity of lime your soil needs.
-Nutrients need to be added to your soil as fertilizer.
-Amount of fertilizer your crop and soil needs.
Taking a soil sample
-Use a trowel, shovel, soil probe, sampling tube or soil auger.
-Sample to a depth of 4-6 inches.
-Remove any grass, thatch or debris.
-Take 5 or 6 samples, mix them thoroughly in a plastic bucket and ensure you have approximately 1 pint of soil spread over newspaper and let dry 24 hours.
-Labs prefer dry soil.
-Label sample and send to cooperative extension or lab.
-The results will provide recommendations to correct any fertilizer deficiencies and pH adjustments allowing a more comprehensive approach to fertilizing the land.
-Use a trowel, shovel, soil probe, sampling tube or soil auger.
-Sample to a depth of 4-6 inches.
-Remove any grass, thatch or debris.
-Take 5 or 6 samples, mix them thoroughly in a plastic bucket and ensure you have approximately 1 pint of soil spread over newspaper and let dry 24 hours.
-Labs prefer dry soil.
-Label sample and send to cooperative extension or lab.
-The results will provide recommendations to correct any fertilizer deficiencies and pH adjustments allowing a more comprehensive approach to fertilizing the land.
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