What is texture
Texture is the size of particle that makes up the soil
Sand, Silt, and Clay
Sand Gritty feeling, 2.00-0.05 mm
Silt: smooth feeling, 0.05-0.002 mm
Clay: Sticky , Less than .002 mmr
The smaller the particle is the greater the surface area to volume ratio is, meaning the smaller the particle is the more water it can held.
Sand Gritty feeling, 2.00-0.05 mm
Silt: smooth feeling, 0.05-0.002 mm
Clay: Sticky , Less than .002 mmr
The smaller the particle is the greater the surface area to volume ratio is, meaning the smaller the particle is the more water it can held.
Identifying soil texture by measurement
Identifying soil texture by feeling
Feel Test - rub some moist soil between fingers.
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