How to conduct soil test
It is very simple to collect and send the soil samples for testing. you will need 2 large bags (plastic) 1 small digger or a shovel 1 Pen and labels ( paper) Land for testing 1. Choose a day after the rain fall and rain has dried to a large extent but moisture is still there in the soil. 2. Use the shovel or the digger to dig the soil for about 10 cms ( length of your hand) 3. Dig out some small amount of soil and place it in the plastic bag 1. 4. Dig in 10 random spots across the land where a crop or a garden will grow. 5. Place the dug out soil from each of the 10 spots in the plastic bag 1. 6.Now mix up the soil carefully and throughly with hand. 7. Place the required amount ( as required by the testing company) of the mixed soil in the bag numbered 2. 8. Send the mixed soil to the soil testing company. 9. When the results are provided take it to the local agricultural officer for assessment and correction recommendation. 10. Use t...