{"id":4800,"date":"2017-02-02T22:01:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T03:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteaderdepot.com\/?p=4800"},"modified":"2017-02-02T22:01:02","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T03:01:02","slug":"how-to-test-your-soil-using-a-mason-jar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalhomesteader.net\/2017\/02\/02\/how-to-test-your-soil-using-a-mason-jar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Test Your Soil Using a Mason Jar"},"content":{"rendered":"
When starting a garden, it’s crucial to know what kind of soil you’re working with. It will help you determine what to plant and how to amend your soil. All soil is comprised of three basic components: sand, silt, and clay, and varying combinations of these three components determine what type of soil you have.<\/p>\n
Loamy\u00a0<\/strong>soil is ideal, and it is typically more or less an even mix of sand, silt, and clay. It is slightly spongy and moist, but still light enough that it doesn’t get packed down too easily. In essence, it’s just right. To achieve this ideal soil,\u00a0you would want to add whatever component your soil is lacking.<\/p>\n To test your soil, all you need is a mason jar, some water, and a little bit of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How to preform a mason jar soil test\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n On the bottom will be sand, then silt, and then clay. Here’s a quick and easy guide to how to read your results and what they mean for your soil type:<\/p>\n If you enjoyed this, you might also like\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When starting a garden, it’s crucial to know what kind of soil you’re working with. It will help you determine what to plant and how to amend your soil. All soil is comprised of three basic components: sand, silt, and clay, and varying combinations of these three components determine what type of soil you have.<\/p>\n\n
trowel, and get a good scoop from below the surface of your garden bed or the ground you are testing.<\/li>\n
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