Soil testing is an excellent tool for determining soil pH, current, and future nutritional needs. Soil testing, however, begins with taking a proper soil sample. A proper soil sample is one that best represents the conditions in which your plants are growing. The testing lab is going to analyze whatever sample is sent, so it is up to you to make sure that the sample sent will provide the most representative soil test information which will help you make the best agronomic decisions.
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