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Window screen sifted dry clayey soil in Houston, TX that has been fully water saturated and then allowed to drip until no water will drip out of it, will be approximately 37% water and 63% soil by weight.
1/4" screen sifted dry clayey soil in Houston, TX that has been fully water saturated and then allowed to drip until no water will drip out of it, will be approximately 31% water and 69% soil by weight.
Note: There are many different types of clay soils, so if accuracy is important to you, then you should test your clay.
Answer 1:
It has to do with porosity; which in turn has a lot to do with particle size and the way particles pack together.
In a sand, the particles are relatively large and rounded in shape.
They tend to pack together with a lot of space between them, for water to run through. The larger the particles, the greater the spaces between them (think of a container of marbles).
Clay, on the other hand, is composed of tiny particles that are platy, and they tend to stick together, making it difficult for water to pass between them (think of a pile of playing cards, all lying together).
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Does clay hold too much water or less water?
clay holds too much water therefore plants die in it use potting soil.
How much water can clay hold?
i don;t know that's why i'm asking you
How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
What is a characteristic of soil with a high percentage of clay?
Soil with a high concentration of clay is able to hold water.
Does clay hold too much water or less water?
clay holds too much water therefore plants die in it use potting soil.
How much water can clay hold?
i don;t know that's why i'm asking you
How well does clay soil hold water?
Water is held between soil particles by capillary forces. Coarse sandy soils have large pores and water drains through it quickly. Clay soils have smaller pores and are able to hold more water.
Does clay soil hold water?
yes
Explain what kind of a soil can hold water?
Clay
What is slip used for clay?
Slip is clay mixed with lost of water and is used after scoring clay to hold two pieces of clay together.
How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
The sandy soils let the water pass through but the clay soils hold the water
What is a characteristic of soil with a high percentage of clay?
Soil with a high concentration of clay is able to hold water.
What Is characteristic of soil with a high percentage of clay?
Soil with a high concentration of clay is able to hold water.
Which is a characteristic of soil with a high percentage of clay?
soil with a high concentration of clay is able to hold water.
What is a characteristic of soil with high percentage of clay?
Soil with a high concentration of clay is able to hold water.
