Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) ...

Soil texture is determined by the mixture of the mineral contents: sand, silt, and clay. You can determine your garden soil ...

CEC is the ability of soil to hold and exchange cations (positively charged nutrients). Higher CEC means better nutrient ...

Home gardens have unique priorities and economic considerations compared to commercial farms. Although soil science principles remain consistent, gardening practices and solutions may differ ...

Since a soil's CEC comes from the clay and organic matter present, it can be estimated from soil texture and color. Table 1 lists some soil groups based on color and texture, representative soil ...

Texture: The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay. Ustoll: Mollisols with an ustic soil moisture regime. Water potential: The amount of work that must be done per unit quantity of pure water ...