Soils
What is Soil?
Soil Texture
Soil Structure
Soil Profiles
Acidity & Liming
Soil Sampling
Soil Nutrients
Drainage
Land Grades
Soil Texture
Soil Structure
Soil Profiles
Acidity & Liming
Soil Sampling
Soil Nutrients
Drainage
Land Grades
Pasture has the potential to provide
1. The horses nutrition
2. A Safe exercise area
Potentials rarely achieved, often neglected
All information given here is believed to be correct but the author cannot be responsible for any consequences of it's use.
by Denis Lindsell
Wet some of the soil and then rub it between the finger and thumb. For each of
the following questions, click on the yes or the no answer.
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Does the soil feel or sound noticeably sandy? |
Yes
No |
Does the soil lack all cohesion? |
Yes
No |
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Sand |
Is it difficult to roll the soil into a ball? |
Yes
No |
|
Loamy Sand |
Does the soil feel smooth and silky as well as sandy? |
Yes
No |
|
Sandy Silt Loam |
Does the soil mould to form a strong ball which smears without taking a polish? |
Yes
No |
|
Sandy Clay Loam |
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Sandy Loam |
Does the soil mould to form an easily deformed ball and feel smooth and silky? |
Yes No |
|
Silt Loam |
Does the soil mould to form a strong ball which smears without taking a polish? |
Yes
No |
Is the soil also sandy? |
Yes
No |
|
Sandy Clay Loam |
Is the soil also smooth and silky? |
Yes No |
Silty Clay Loam |
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Clay Loam |
Does the soil mould like plasticine, polish and feel very sticky when wetter? |
Yes No |
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Start again unless the soil is organic |
Is the soil also sandy? |
Yes No |
|
Sandy Clay |
Is the soil also smooth and buttery? |
Yes No |
|
Silty Clay |
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Clay |