Print this page on your printer, fill in the questionnaire, and mail with your payment & soil sample to: Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory, U-102, University of Connecticut, 6 Sherman Place, Storrs, CT 06269-5102.

Soil Sampling Questionnaire for Commercial Vegetable Growers

Name:____________________________________________ Date:_______________
Address: __________________________________________Zip:_________________
 

Sample represents _____ acres. Sample name or number (12 characters or less):___________________

Crop(s) For Which Recommendation Wanted

__  Early Sweet Corn __  Cabbage __  Lettuce __  Spinach
__  Full-season Sweet Corn __  Cauliflower __  Muskmelon __  Squash
__  Beans __  Collards __  Peas __  Tomato
__  Beets __  Cucumber __  Pepper __  Watermelon
__  Broccoli __  Eggplant __  Potato __  Carrots
__  Miscellaneous Vegetables __  Leafy Greens __  Pumpkin __  Other:______

 

  1. Is the crop checked above planted yet? ___Yes, ___No
  2. Month of seeding for crop checked above:________
  3. Crop presently growing or most recently grown on this field:____
  4. Do you plan to use a custom blend (bulk blend) fertilizer rather than a granulated standard grade such as 15-15-15 on this field? ___Yes, ___No
  5. Manure applied or to be applied for this crop:
    ___none, ___cow, ___liquid cow, ___poultry, ___other ______________
    Month(s) of application:_____________________
    Rate (fill in one):______tons/A, ______slurry gal/A, ______bu/A, ______cu ft/A
  6. Manure previously applied to this field:
    ___none, ___cow, ___poultry, ___other ______________
    No. of years applied:______; Rate:_____ton/A, _____gal/A, _____bu/A, _____cu ft/A
  7. Soil drainage: ___excessive, ___good, ___fair, ___poor
  8. Additional comments/information about soil conditions and/or management practices on this field:
 

For Office Use:

pH=_______, Soil Texture: __________, Color: _____________, Lab. No.:__________