How Many Basic Types of Soil are Recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
Arid soil image by Igor Baryshev from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/g7/86/many-recognized-u_s_-department-agriculture_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Dirt is classified into three basic soil types: sand, silt and clay. Knowing the soil type of your plot of land is necessary for planning your gardening and landscaping needs. The soil type will determine which plants or trees will grow the best, as well as suitability for building projects. The three basic soil types of sand, silt and clay are defined by the size of their component mineral particles. Different combinations of these types are further categorized into twelve different types of soil textures recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are: clay, sandy clay, silty clay, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay loam, loam, sandy loam, silty loam, loamy sand, sand, and silt. Sand Most sand is made of feldspar and quartz, th
