Last week we looked at soil horizons, the vertical layers that soil forms naturally when undisturbed. This week we’ll zoom in a little closer and look at the soil peds, the natural aggregates of soil within those horizons. A soil ped is an… more »
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A few weeks ago you may have gone out and grabbed some soil to have a play with. There’s a good chance that the properties of your particular sample — including its colour, texture, mineral content, structure, and chemistry — will be quite… more »
Knowing a soil’s texture gives us insights into its other properties. This was touched upon briefly here, but now that you’ve perhaps determined your own soil texture with a glass jar and some water, let’s go further into what the… more »
Having read about Soil Properties, why not get out and assess (some of) your own? The following experiments are easy to do and will really help you understand your soil! Soil pH This is a fundamental test everyone should do. You’ll need to buy a… more »