Forest Soil Submission Form Uwlab Soils Wisc

Instructions and help about Forest Soil Submission Form Uwlab Soils Wisc

this video will explain the process for taking a soil sample in your field or garden plot first you will need to gather a few tools a soil probe will be your best option for taking soil cores if you do not have a soil probe soil cores can be taken with a spade shovel knife or auger you will need a bucket to collect the course the bucket not only serves as a way to carry soil cores it is also a good container to mix all of the samples together finally you will need the AG soil sample a form this is available at your County Extension office or online you can also find contact information for your County Extension Office online now that you have your tools together you're ready to collect soil cores use your probe Spade or auger to collect soil cores the depth at which you take the sample will depend on the site if the area has been tilled conventionally meaning the soil has consistently been tilled in every year prior to planting you will need a deeper core sample this depends on the dep