Handy Soil Sample Tool
09-08-2016, 05:10 PM
#1
Boone & Crockett
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
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Handy Soil Sample Tool
This may be old hat for many, but I thought I would mention it anyway.
The handiest tool I've used for taking soil samples is an inexpensive and compact bulb planter like the one in this link.
https://www.amazon.com/Bond-9509-Ply...s=bulb+planter
The handiest tool I've used for taking soil samples is an inexpensive and compact bulb planter like the one in this link.
https://www.amazon.com/Bond-9509-Ply...s=bulb+planter
09-08-2016, 05:57 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2014
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when I pull soil sample's I try to get mine as far away from the metal part of a shovel
I have seen rust come off a shovel and alter readings
so heads up on these too, once the powder coating comes off
just food for thought here for anyone that cares ?
I have seen rust come off a shovel and alter readings
so heads up on these too, once the powder coating comes off
just food for thought here for anyone that cares ?
09-09-2016, 07:01 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Germany/Calif.
Posts: 2,664
Originally Posted by mrbb
when I pull soil sample's I try to get mine as far away from the metal part of a shovel
I have seen rust come off a shovel and alter readings
so heads up on these too, once the powder coating comes off
just food for thought here for anyone that cares ?
I have seen rust come off a shovel and alter readings
so heads up on these too, once the powder coating comes off
just food for thought here for anyone that cares ?
09-14-2016, 11:50 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 8,939
It works. I've been using a garden spade.
I will probably try something else next year. The past two wheat conferences, the extension service has mentioned the need to account for soil fertility down further in the soil profile than what was previously thought necessary.
I will probably try something else next year. The past two wheat conferences, the extension service has mentioned the need to account for soil fertility down further in the soil profile than what was previously thought necessary.
