3 Ways to Find Out What Soil Type You Have

Reader Contribution by Grace Campbell

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener with a big vegetable plot or a flower-lover with lots of flower beds, one of the most essential predictors of your horticultural success is your soil type. Too sandy and it won’t hold enough moisture. Too clayey and it will be heavy and difficult to work with. Too silty and your plot will not drain properly. It’s tough to achieve just the right balance, but when you do, your green thumb will flourish.

The first step to improving your soil is understanding what soil type you have in the first place. There are 3 basic types of soil: sandy, clay and silty. Ideally, you want a balance of all three ingredients, as they all have benefits when present in moderation.

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