The procedure followed when sampling soil. 

• Determine the size of land where sampling is to be carried out
• Obtain the material and equipment needed for sampling such as polythene bags, soil auger and shovel
• Clean and dry equipment to be used
• Select the sampling method
• Identify spots from which samples are to be taken
• Clear the vegetation around the sampling areas
• Make a vertical cut into the soil to a depth of 15 -25cm for crop land and 5cm for pasture land
• Take a slice from the vertical cut made or use a soil auger to scoop out soil.
• Collect the soil from each sampling point identified into polythene bag and mix to get a representative or composite sample
• Dry the representative sample under controlled temperatures
• Put the representative sample into a labeled container showing the date, place/location of sampling
• Carry the sample to the laboratory.

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