Not knowing what your soil type is could be seriously affecting your plant's ability to grow to their full potential ...

If you're dedicated to amending your soil, pay attention to pH. "Some plants prefer acid soil and others alkaline," Torres says. "Once you've decided what you want to grow and where, you can raise the ...

These soils act the way they do mostly because of the size of the particles that make them up. Sand particles are relatively large (by definition from 2- to 5-hundredths of a millimeter across).

Different soils have different types of aggregates, leading to different types of structure. Topsoils often have a granular structure that allows water to drain rapidly.

Each row in the table represents a different soil type found on your property. The columns in this table are: Map Unit Symbol, Map Unit Name, Rating, Acres in AOI, and Percent of AOI. The Hydrologic ...