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Types of Soil

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Learn about the Types of Soil: sand, silt and clay. Sand soil is made up of larger granules and won’t hold its shape when wet. Sand soil absorbs water very quickly. Silt soil is made up of medium-sized granules and has a flour-like texture when dry. Silt soil can’t hold its shape well when wet. It absorbs water more slowly than sand soil. Clay soil holds its shape very well when wet and is made up of very small granules that make a hard crust after a rain. Clay soil absorbs water the slowest. Add compost to sand soil to slow water absorption and to decrease water runoff from clay soil. Find out the characteristics of your soil by sending a sample to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil Testing Lab: http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/ This video was created by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Starr County in collaboration with Gladiator Television Network in Roma, Texas as a part of the Growing and Nourishing Healthy Communities Grant provided by the USDA.
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