Different types of soil have different water holding capacities and nutrient availability. Much of this is based on the percentage of three soil particles in the soil composition: sand, silt, and clay. Knowing what the texture of our soil is helps us to know what how water and nutrients move through our soil and the best amendments for our particular soil type and the plants we want to grow.

Today we’ll talk about how to test our soil composition and texture by using the jar method or the ribbon method, and what the results mean for you and your garden. Let’s dig in!

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Soil Water Holding Characteristics - Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture (ucanr.edu)

 Soils & Plant Nutrients | NC State Extension Publications (ncsu.edu)

Soil Texture Analysis “The Jar Test” | Home & Garden Information Center (clemson.edu)

Testing Soil Texture by Hand – The Soil Ribbon Test – GrowIt BuildIT