It's Time To Start Thinking About Fall Soil Sampling Supplies

As the hot, humid days of summer begin to shorten, it is a reminder that fall is not too far away we will soon be into harvest and soil sampling seasons. One way to help prepare for the busy season is to have your sampling supplies ordered in advance.

Customers who are accustomed to ordering sampling supplies from the store on our website may have recently noticed that the store feature is no longer available. However, supplies can still be ordered online in the ALGL Client Portal and can only be accessed by existing ALGL account holders who have created a portal login. If you have not done so yet, please visit our article for First Time Login Instructions. In order to create a portal login, you must use an email address that is associated with your ALGL business account. Any credentials associated with the former online store are no longer valid.

When using your portal store access there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure you are getting the supplies that you expect. First, the quantities of both sample bags and shipping boxes are for individual items, not cases or bundles. For example, if you are accustomed to ordering 3 cases of soil bags, you will need to enter 3,000 sample bags since they come 1,000 to the case. The same applies to shipping boxes. Depending on size, our boxes come pre-bundled in quantities of 15 or 25. So, if you would like to order 3 bundles of large boxes, you will need to enter 75 as your quantity.

When ordering UPS return service labels, be sure to select the appropriate label for the boxes that you will be shipping. There are 2 components to selecting the labels, the size or dimensions of the box and will it be used for plant or soil samples to determine the approximate weight. You will also have the option to print your own UPS shipping labels in the ALGL Client Portal. Click here for directions.

If you are not a fan of ordering online or do not have internet access when you remember to order supplies, you are still welcome to call or email lab. You can call, text, or email your ALGL Sales Agronomist as well. We will be glad to get those orders placed for you.