Collecting and sending soil samples for testing is a simple process.
2 large bags are required (plastic)
1 shovel or a tiny digger
1 label maker and 1 pen (paper)
Land for experimentation
2. Dig the earth for about 10 cms
using the shovel or digger (length of your hand)
3. Remove a small amount of soil from
the hole and place it in the plastic bag. 1.
4. Plant a crop or a garden in 10
random locations across the land.
5. Fill the plastic bag with the
dug-up soil from each of the ten areas. 1.
6. Using your hands, carefully and
thoroughly mix up the soil.
7. Fill the bag numbered 2 with the
required amount of mixed dirt (as specified by the testing business).
8. Take the blended soil to a soil
testing laboratory for analysis.
9. Take the results to the local
agricultural official for evaluation and recommendations for repair.
To rectify the soil, use the
appropriate fertilizer.
Note that soil testing kits are only
available for evaluating pH in most western countries. Testing for pH alone may
not be sufficient for optimal production.
Once every two to three years, test
the soil using a narrow gauge root imager to ensure you've made the necessary corrections for the crop
you wish to plant.
The best possible yield for the year
can be achieved by testing the soil and fixing excess elements and
deficiencies.
When sending the soil in for testing,
make sure to include the NPK and the elements listed above (Mg, Mn, Zn, Fe, Cu
Mo). Insist on having your pH checked. Inquire about the percentages of
aluminum and manganese saturation. These will indicate the percentage of these
components available to plants when growing in the soil. If the aluminum level
in the water exceeds 6%, several tonnes of the line will be required to get the
pH back to normal. However, not all low pH soils will be hazardous to Aluminium
and Manganese.
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