Six main groups of soils - clay, sandy, silty, peaty, chalky and loamy - each have properties important to know in order to get the most for your garden.

Before buying topsoil, it is advisable to view it and look for any presence of stones, roots, weeds, or other undesirable materials. Ideally, the soil will be dark, crumbly, and have an earthy smell.

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Soil judging is the field component of soil science, a diverse discipline that combines geology, chemistry, physics and biology. The hands-on experience involves description, classification and ...

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