Sometimes there is some confusion on the types of soil sampling there are and what the difference is. We will go over these different types and the differences between them.
| Sampling type | Where to Sample | # of bags | Lab XML |
| Directed | Given by user | = # of points | # of bags |
| Grid | Given by user | = # of points | # of bags |
| Composite | Random | = 1 bag for all samples | 1 Bag |
| Directed Composite | Given by user | =1 bag for all samples | 1 Bag |
| Zone Directed (To show year over year changes) | Given by user | = # of Zones | # of Zones |
| Zone Composite | Random | = # of Zones | # of Zones |