[header] How to prepare soil for the application of fertiliser [title] Send a sample of soil to a local cooperative extension. [step] Collect a sample of your soil by digging a couple of holes that are 5-6 inches (13-15 cm) deep. Then, store the soil in an airtight plastic container or sealable bag and send it to the cooperative extension for tests.
[header] How to prepare soil for the application of fertiliser [title] Send a sample of soil to a local cooperative extension. [step] Collect a sample of your soil by digging a couple of holes that are 5-6 inches (13-15 cm) deep. Then, store the soil in an airtight plastic container or sealable bag and send it to the cooperative extension for tests.
They will evaluate the soil and give you recommendations for amendments and fertilizers. [substeps] Cooperative extension offices test and study agriculture and the environment and can be found at certain universities. The cooperative extension will evaluate the nitrogen and phosphate levels in your soil. It will ask you to identify levels of phosphorus and potassium values, ammonium and potassium. You will not be able to test the soil until you report that you have entered the soil beyond the very first threshold. See submit your test results within 1 week or 2 weeks of the sample being sent. [substeps] You can also have your sample digitized to reflect the gfci's criteria. [title] Test your soil type using soil testing kits.