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Soil Type Question
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Just got back soil sample results from local extension office. Please explain what is ment by my soil type which they classfied on one sample as "Sandy Loam" and another sample from another part of my property as "Loamy Sand". |
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Soil Type Question
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Ramjet" wrote: Hi, Just got back soil sample results from local extension office. Please explain what is ment by my soil type which they classfied on one sample as "Sandy Loam" and another sample from another part of my property as "Loamy Sand". Phone your extension agent and ask him/her to explain it. The difference between sandy loam and loamy sand is probably percentages of dirt to sand. Ask. That's what they're there for. (The only dumb question is the one you don't ask. Don't be embarassed to ask.) I'm in the enviable position of having exceptional extension agents. Our cattle guy even knows which end of a cow to feed and which end to clean up after. *woo hoo* (That hasn't always been the case...) And my ag guy recommended Tumbler tomatoes for hanging baskets. We bought one. It's a *great* windowsill 'mater variety! Jan, in Alaska |
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Soil Type Question
Roger Ramjet said:
Hi, Just got back soil sample results from local extension office. Please explain what is ment by my soil type which they classfied on one sample as "Sandy Loam" and another sample from another part of my property as "Loamy Sand". (worst) sand - loamy sand - sandy loam (best you've got) Sandy loam would contain more more silt/clay/OM than loamy sand, which has more than sand. Sandy loam will still be a lean, 'hungry' soil which dries out quicky and leaches nutrients readily. On the upside, it is very forgiving of being worked in any state and doesn't compact easily. How you deal with it depends on what your aim is. If you plan to grow vegetables, you'll need to add nutrients and organic matter and be ready to mulch and water (sometimes a lot). IIf you are planning flower gardens, it's best to choose plants that can thrive in lean, well-draining soils. -- Pat in Plymouth MI Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
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