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Pulling out soil samples with the Pürckhauer sampler and hammer or with

the 90 cm hand sampler

In some soils – for example those that are rocky – it is not easy to obtain a

90 cm soil sample. In these cases it is often not possible to use hand sam-

plers.

The sample depth is 90 cm. Exceptions to this depth are summer grains, po-

tatoes, tobacco, fruit, vines and strawberries. For these crops, the sample

depth is only 60 cm.

How many samples should be taken per hectare? How should the samples

be scattered? The soil probes taken must represent the entire surface area:

8–15 samples/hectare. The pattern should be diagonal, zigzag or loop.

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Removing individual samples with an auger or spade.

With an auger: a)

Stick the auger 30 cm into the soil. Give it a half turn and pull it back out.

The upper 2–3 cm of soil should then be discarded. Collect the remaining

soil in a bucket. A half litre of well-mixed soil originating from 10 to 12

individual sample probes should then all be put into a polyethylene bag.

The bags should then be sealed and labelled with a hanging label. On

the label you should write the name, crop and parcel of land. Fill out the

sample list with the crop details and attach. Close up package and send

priority express.