A new article details methods of determining a soil's texture by feel, an important skill for students of soil science. Soil texture strongly influences the nutrient holding ability of a soil, the ...
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...
Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Because soil texture influences how water, nutrients and ...
Understanding Soil Tests: testing remains one of the most valuable tools available to growers, but knowing how to ...
MADISON, WI, October 14, 2008 -- The ability to estimate soil texture-by-feel is an important skill that students and registered soil scientists should learn. Many soil properties depend largely on ...