Place the sub-samples in a clean plastic bucket and mix thoroughly.Take sub-samples from at least 12 locations within the sample area. If using a spade or shovel, take a thin slice from the side of a V-shaped hole. No adjustments are needed if using a soil probe. Soil cores should be approximately the same size throughout their depth.Samples from pasture or turf should be taken only 2 to 4 inches deep. Samples from cultivated areas should be taken from the surface to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. For home gardens, lawns or ornamental beds, just one sample is required per uniform area. For large areas, one soil sample should represent 10 acres or less. Separate soil samples should be collected for areas cropped or fertilized differently or those with different soil types or textures. “When growers have their soils tested, they will be given crop-specific recommendations to assist them in making fertility decisions for optimal crop yields.”
“Each soil report is tailored to the specific crop and soil results,” Alford said. Growers who test now have plenty of time to apply lime, fertilizer and other nutrients needed to grow profitable crops in the spring. The basic soil test provides information regarding soil pH, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and more. “Testing now gives growers plenty of time to get their soils ready for spring planting.”
“Fall and winter are the best times for growers to have their soils tested,” said Shannon Alford, Ag Service Laboratory director. These tests are available from the Clemson Agricultural Service Laboratory. Soil tests can help by giving snapshots of soil fertility. Soil tests are available from the Clemson Ag Service Lab. Fall and winter are the best times to test soil and get it ready for spring planting. Clemson University experts say pictures growers should focus on this season are those that give a clearer vision of their soils’ health.
CLEMSON – Fall is in the air and hundreds of photos of changing landscape colors are being shot every day.
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