Getting Started

Getting Started: Purpose of soil sampling, tools, preparation to sample, sampling depth, representative sample, volume to submit, sample container, and labeling.

Probe Versus Shovel

Probe Versus Shovel: Procedures for sampling soil with a shovel versus a probe.

Random Sampling of a Small Field with Hammer Probe

Random Sampling a Small Field with Hammer Probe: How to prepare the collected soil for shipment or delivery to a lab, including how much to send.

Random Sampling Across a Large Field with Hammer Probe

Random Sampling Across a Large Field with Hammer Probe: Demonstrates mixing, preparation, and volume for shipment.

Soil Variability

Soil variability: Soil maps can be useful for planning ahead when sampling soil. Answers the question of what to do when soil texture changes abruptly in a field.