Determine The Type Of Soil In Your Garden

Determine The Type Of Soil In Your Garden

Step1: Take a 1 cup sample of soil and remove any rocks or roots, then break apart any lumps.

Step 4:Set the jar on a �at surface and let the the mixture settle. Once the water is clear measure depth of each layer. (Bottom: Sand, Middle: Silt, Top: Clay)

Step 5:Calculate the percentage:

Step 6:How does your garden soil

measure up? 40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay are the

ideal percentages for traditional garden soil,

which is called loam.

Step 2:Put the soil in a clear jar, add a teaspoon of powdered dishwashing detergent, and �ll the remainder of the jar with clean water, leaving 1/2” of air space at the top.

Step 3:Put on the lid and shake the jar well for 3 minutes.

SandSand

SiltSiltClayClay

Sand depth

Total thickness= % Sand

Silt depth

Total thickness= % Silt

Clay depth

Total thickness= % Clay