What different types of soil are there?
Three major categories of soil dominate our area. These are: Sandy soil Loam soil, and Clay soil To figure out what type of soil you have, there are several easy methods. The first, called the rope test, requires that you squeeze a moist, but not muddy, one inch ball of soil in your hand. Then rub the soil between your fingers. Sandy soil feels gritty and loose. It won’t form a ball and falls apart when rubbed between your fingers. Loam soil is smooth, slick, partially gritty and sticky and forms a ball that crumbles easily. It is a combination of sand and clay particles. Clay soil is smooth, sticky and somewhat plastic feeling. It forms ribbons when pressed between fingers. Clay soil requires more pressure to form a ball than loam soil, but does not crumble apart as easily. A second test is called a jar test and is very easy to do. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 clean quart jar and tight fitting lid clean water soil sample First, find an empty, clean quart jar (an old mayonnaise jar works
