On the Home Front Know your soil type by Dawn Williams Without fertile, well-textured soil, even the strongest plants will struggle to survive. Your message could be here. Sponsorship opportunities available now. The condition of your soil can support or inhibit the effective delivery of these elements. Soil with high clay content is very dense.
Drainage is poor, as is aeration, but nutrient content is usually high.
Sandy soil has excellent drainage but poor ability to hold nutrients and moisture. Silty soil causes drainage problems and does not clump well. Gather samples from several spots throughout the garden, digging about six inches down for each. Mix them together, then place one cup of the mixture in a large glass jar. Add half a teaspoon of dishwasher detergent, cover, and shake to mix and break up any clumps in the soil.