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Feb 22, 2024 · Using a shovel or soil probe, dig a hole or probe at least 6 inches of soil depth. Place the subsample into a bucket or container. Collect 12-15 subsamples for a field and 4-6 for a garden.
If a spade is used for sampling, dig a V-shaped hole to sample depth; then cut a thin slice of soil from one side of the hole. If using a pail to collect the soil, it should be plastic to avoid any contamination from trace metals. For instance, soil will pick up zinc from a galvanized pail.
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If you do not have a soil probe: Use a shovel to dig a hole 6 inches deep. Take a 2-inch thick slice from the side of the hole (six inches deep) and put in a bucket. Be sure to take the same amount of soil from the full depth. Repeat in 4 to 6 areas of field, lawn, or garden and put in the same bucket.
Dig out a spade full of soil to a depth of 15cm (6 in.), smooth of one vertical edge of the hole and with the spade take a slice of soil about 1.25cm (1/2 in.) thick. Using a trowel, cut a 1.25cm core lengthwise from the center of the slice while it is still on the spade.
May 13, 2024 · With a shovel, dig a hole to the sampling depth. Cut a ½" slice from the face of the hole and trim the sides so you have a vertical slice of soil. 6. How many sub-samples should I collect from each area? Repeat the sampling process in about 10 - 15 locations throughout the garden.
Nov 5, 2024 · How do I go about collecting the sample? With a shovel, dig a hole to the sampling depth. Cut a ½" slice from the face of the hole and trim the sides so you have a vertical slice of soil. 6. How many sub-samples should I collect from each area? Repeat the sampling process in about 10 - 15 locations throughout the garden or field.
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Do not use brass, bronze, or galvanized tools because they will taint samples with iron, copper and/or zinc. If a shovel or a spade is used, dig a V-shaped hole to sample depth of 6-8”, then cut a thin slice. A soil sample should represent the area from which it is taken.
