Texture Classification - Ask Extension
Do you do soil classification and nutrient/ph testing? I have an in-ground bed with clay. I'm trying to get to loam, or sandy loam. Ty
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Asked July 27, 2024, 10:31 AM EDT
Do you do soil classification and nutrient/ph testing? I have an in-ground bed with clay. I'm trying to get to loam, or sandy loam. Ty
Macomb County Michigan
Expert Response
Good Morning,
Our soil test does not determine soil types. It analyzes soil for chemical nutrients including pH, N, P, K, CEC, organic matter, etc. One of the test to determine soil type is to do a texture test. Here is a link to a flow chart from the USDA-NRCS that explains how to do the test, https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/texture-by-feel.pdf.
