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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Testing Soil Texture by Hand – The Soil Ribbon Test – GrowIt BuildIT (https://growitbuildit.com/testing-soil-texture-by-hand-soil-ribbon-test/)