RE: Food Plot Basics (Do's and Don'ts
I utilized the
SOIL, PLANT AND WATER ANALYSIS LABORATORY
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 13025 ยทNACOGDOCHES, TX 75962
(936) 468-4500
I collect samples from 10 sites within the area that I wish to test. I make certain that the sites that go into the sample are as consistent as possible. I dig about one foot into the soil and mix the soil that I distrub with the hole that I dig; when I feel that it is thouroughly mixed, I select about a cup of soil from that site. I pour that sample site into a 5-gallon bucket and repeat this process from about 10 sites in the area to be tested. I mix the soil in the 5-gallon bucket thouroughly, and then select about 1-pint from that mixture to send to the lab. It helps that my grandson was present and doing the mixing; at 2-years old, he loved the experience.
I repeat this process in each area to be tested. For me, that was three areas about 6-weeks ago.I hope this assists................. Steve