This is the time of year that the Extension Service receives lots of soil samples. Here are the soil sampling instructions to follow:

SOIL SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS

We need a FULL pint of soil which equals to a sandwich size Ziploc bag filled COMPLETELY FULL.

The soil needs to be completely dry. The soil will not dry completely in plastic bags. You can spread it out thin on a newspaper in your house for a day or two and it should be dry enough.

Take several samples from the area and mix them together to get the pint of soil.

Recommended depth for samples:

4 inches for forages, lawns, and pastures

6 inches for small fruits and gardens

12 inches for trees

Please do not include any rocks, grass, or sticks in the sample.

There is no charge for the analysis. The taxes on your fertilize in Arkansas pays for it.

If you have any questions about soil sampling, you may call Dana at the Extension office at (870) 584-3013.

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