Soil Collection and Analysis

The following photos below show the laboratory procedures carried out to obtaining the NPK values, ultimately leading for the fertilizer plan. 

Soil sampling Collection 

Soil Sampling Collection

The soil is crushed and refined

The soil is sieved and refined

The refined soil sample is then sorted in a labelled sample bottle

Each sample is then mixed witha a reactant. This is carried out according to each specific test

The sample is then placed in a shaker, where it is continually mixed for approximately 45 minutes

The sample is then allowed to be filtered out

The filtrate (filtered soil sample) is then mixed with its prospective reactant (this is carried out according to the specific test)

Once the sample batch is reacted, the solution is then allowed to stand for approximately 15 to 30 minutes where it is then taken in for testing

Samples tested for Potassium (K) are tested via the Photo-Electric Flame Photometer

Samples tested for Nitrates (N) are tested via a Nitrates Probe

Samples tested for Phosphates (P) are tested via a UV-Spectrophotometer