silt
why is soil so smooth
top soil
Silt is the only soil separate that feels like flour, so "b" is the sample highest in silt. Stickiness is a property of clay, as is high plasticity. Grittiness is a term used to describe sandy soils.
Soil texture refers to what the soil feels like and why.
Sandy soil makes the soil feel gritty. The texture of the soil is rough, not smooth.
clay
why is soil so smooth
peat soil feels smushy like clay but its not.
top soil
Silt is the only soil separate that feels like flour, so "b" is the sample highest in silt. Stickiness is a property of clay, as is high plasticity. Grittiness is a term used to describe sandy soils.
Soil texture refers to what the soil feels like and why.
Soil texture refers to what the soil feels like and why.
Sandy soil makes the soil feel gritty. The texture of the soil is rough, not smooth.
no
potting soil feels rich and soft
it forms resistince from a hillslide
it feels rough and dry and very light and very loose