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Martinsburg, Pa

If I added a couple inches of leaves and topped that off with manure in the fall. what is the best way to achieve an accurate soil test in the spring? Do I use a rototiller and mix it all in and get a test, or mix it in early and wait awhile to do the test?

2/16/2011 7:08:06 PM

Martinsburg, Pa

any suggestions? thanks Jeremy

2/20/2011 7:05:48 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Jeremy, just follow the labs advice and go from there.

Here is a link to A&L Labs info; Look at testing services and then go to the link that gives you soil submission info.

http://www.alcanada.com/indexx.php

"A soil test is only as accurate as the sample taken."

I take random samples from spots in the patch from a minimum of 6 inches down (or deeper).

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/tools/pdf/GG_App_G_SoilFact.pdf

2/24/2011 6:46:02 PM

Colorado

You can go ahead and till it in .the lab will screen off the large particles as part of their soil prep

3/24/2011 1:39:37 PM

Linden, Mi.,

When taking soil sample -- use all plastic tools, using
metal, will show up in test.
I use hard plastic pipe, drive it down 6-8" in several different spots, then mix all, lay out on plastic, to let dry. When dry send or take to lab

3/24/2011 3:13:31 PM

Martinsburg, Pa

thanks tall corn and cojoe, jeremy

3/24/2011 5:19:50 PM