Soil Sample Presentation

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The soil sample was taken from Amber Stacy's backyard in Greenville, TX, which is used for gardening and recreation. Analysis found the soil to be 62% clay, 30% sand, and 8% silt, making it a clay soil. It has a very dark grayish brown hue, value, and chroma of 10YR 3/2. The soil type is classified as Crocket - Urban Land Complex with a slope of 1-3% and is dense material. Test results showed a high electrical conductivity of 17.35 mmhos/cm, which should be retested and lowered through flushing if accurate. The land will continue being used for gardening, with raised beds containing imported bed

Location & BackgroundSample was taken from the backyard of my property in Greenville, TX.Land is used for gardening & recreation

Texture62% Clay30% Sand8% SiltTherefore sample is a Clay

ColorHue describes the dominant visible spectral shade (or wavelength) of light that reaches the eye (the color we see)Value describes the relative lightness or darkness of the color in relation to neutral grayChroma represents the relative purity, strength & saturation of colorHue/Value/Chroma is 10YR 3/2 (very dark grayish brown)

Soil TypeMap Symbol: 8Crocket - Urban Land Complex1 to 3% SlopesDense MaterialEcological Type: RangelandEcological Class: Claypan PrairieTaxonomic Class: Fine, Smectitic, ThermicUderticPaleustalfs

Soil Experiment ResultsBulk Density = 1.25g/cm3Particle Density = 2.4g/cm3Porosity = 0.48%pH = 6.42 CEC (cation exchange capacity) = 1.54meqEC (electrical conductivity) = 17.35 mmhos/cmOrganic Matter = 3.809%

RecommendationsThe EC (electrical conductivity) test should be repeated to verify because 17.35 mmhos/cm is very highIf that is the true value, non-saline water should be used to flush some of the salinity out of the soil to lower the ECRepeat testing & flushing until EC reaches acceptable levelspH should be monitored to ensure that soil does not become too acidic over time

ConclusionThe land is going to continue to be used for gardening & recreationI currently have a single 6x8 & two 40x6 raised beds used for fruit, vegetable, & herb gardeningHowever, original soil is not being used as planting mediumBrought in 26 yards of professional organic bedding soil 40% Screened/Sieved Top Soil40% Plant Matter & Manure Based Compost10% Sand10% Mulch

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Soil Sample Presentation

1. Soil Sample PresentationAmber Stacy

2. Location & BackgroundSample was taken from the backyard of my property in Greenville, TX.Land is used for gardening & recreation

4. Texture62% Clay30% Sand8% SiltTherefore sample is a Clay

5. ColorHue describes the dominant visible spectral shade (or wavelength) of light that reaches the eye (the color we see)Value describes the relative lightness or darkness of the color in relation to neutral grayChroma represents the relative purity, strength & saturation of colorHue/Value/Chroma is 10YR 3/2 (very dark grayish brown)

6. Soil TypeMap Symbol: 8Crocket - Urban Land Complex1 to 3% SlopesDense MaterialEcological Type: RangelandEcological Class: Claypan PrairieTaxonomic Class: Fine, Smectitic, ThermicUderticPaleustalfs

7. Soil Experiment ResultsBulk Density = 1.25g/cm3Particle Density = 2.4g/cm3Porosity = 0.48%pH = 6.42 CEC (cation exchange capacity) = 1.54meqEC (electrical conductivity) = 17.35 mmhos/cmOrganic Matter = 3.809%

8. RecommendationsThe EC (electrical conductivity) test should be repeated to verify because 17.35 mmhos/cm is very highIf that is the true value, non-saline water should be used to flush some of the salinity out of the soil to lower the ECRepeat testing & flushing until EC reaches acceptable levelspH should be monitored to ensure that soil does not become too acidic over time

9. ConclusionThe land is going to continue to be used for gardening & recreationI currently have a single 6x8 & two 40x6 raised beds used for fruit, vegetable, & herb gardeningHowever, original soil is not being used as planting mediumBrought in 26 yards of professional organic bedding soil 40% Screened/Sieved Top Soil40% Plant Matter & Manure Based Compost10% Sand10% Mulch

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