Soil Testing | Organic Farming At Home »
Posted By julesamen 10 months ago in FamilyThe ratio of sand, silt, and clay in soil determines its ability to hold moisture and nutrients. The test I use to determine a soil' s texture is a low-tech alternative to sending a sample off to a lab. All you need is a straight-sided jar with a tight-fitting lid (an empty peanut butter jar or mason jar works well), some powdered dishwashing detergent, a ruler, water, a calculator, a soil sample, and a soil texture triangle.
Read Full Story at organicfarmingathome.com »
83 Views Share Story 0 Comments Report
Add a Comment
Sign In With Your Propeller Account
Please keep your comments relevant to this story.
To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.