Understanding Soil Types and Soil Texture (test your own soil)

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This video will show you a way to measure the amount of sand, silt and clay in your soil, and then help you figure out your soil type.
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Understanding Soil Types and Soil Texture (test your own soil)
Today I’ll show you a simple way to measure the amount of sand, silt and clay in your soil. I’ll also show you how to use the soil texture triangle to figure out the type of soil you have.
This information will help select the right plants, or if you are trying to figure out why certain plants are not growing well. This information will also help you select the right amount of fertilizer and water for your garden.
You will need a clear container. An old jar works well. Try to get one with vertical sides, and a flat bottom. I am going to use an old peanut butter container. The bottom is not perfectly flat but it is good enough for this test.
Take the soil and add it to the jar so that it is about ¾ full.
Now add water to almost fill the jar. You want to leave some air space at the top of the jar for mixing.
Place the lid on the jar…. Then shake. Let it sit undisturbed.
Let the jar sit for 1 minute.
Since sand is heavier than silt and clay it settles in less than a minute.
Wait 1 hour. Silt is heavier than clay, and will settle next.
Wait 24 hours for the clay to settle. Since clay is made up of very fine particles it take a long time to settle.
I’ve emptied the jar, and can now see the marks very clearly.
Take a ruler and measure the distance between the marks.
Working in mm will make the math easier than using inches.
Calculations and soil texture
The next step in the process is to calculate the percent of sand, silt and clay in your soil. This is easily done and I will show you exactly how to do it.
The soil texture, by definition, consists of sand, silt and clay, and those three parts added together make up 100%.
In our experiment we measured the amounts using millimeters but the units don’t matter since we will be converting them to a percent. Sand had a value of 30, Silt was 22, and clay was 25, with a total of 77.
To convert these numbers to % we do the following calculation.
% sand is equal to 30 divided by 77 times 100, or 39%.......
% silt is equal to 22divided by 77 times 100, which is 29%. I’m rounding to whole numbers which is accurate enough for gardening.
% clay is 25 divided by 77 or 32%. ……You can see that the sum of the three values equals 100%.
These numbers tell you how much sand, silt or clay you have, but we can take this one step further and figure out the type of soil you have.
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  • @makarasomm3143
    @makarasomm31432 жыл бұрын

    I heard from someone quoted Albert Einstein. Einstein said “a great teacher speaks with everyday word that everyone can understand.” I understood everything he said and I’m not an American.

  • @corruptionsrilanka104
    @corruptionsrilanka1043 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Language is clear, accent professional, speed of language appropriate, explanation is not verbose, spoke to express not to impress. I am a layman but understood the soil science well.

  • @pppsss5653

    @pppsss5653

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good comment..👍

  • @nunnnunn2552

    @nunnnunn2552

    2 жыл бұрын

    A layman who uses the word, verbose.

  • @kclark1242
    @kclark12426 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I am a first-year teacher and will be teaching soils soon. I have never used the soil triangle but your explanation made it very clear and I'm looking forward to teaching it to my students.

  • @shaadz3404
    @shaadz34044 жыл бұрын

    I wish you were teaching soil mechanics and geology at my uni! Natural teacher!

  • @animekittycat95
    @animekittycat957 жыл бұрын

    This is just what I need for my science lab. I couldn't figure out hot to find the % from ml but this was quite clear and as a person who loves to garden this experience looks fun and easy. THANK YOU I am so subscribing

  • @mrfranktaylor
    @mrfranktaylor5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Me being a visual learner really appreciate this video. Big time help.

  • @JarutheDamaja
    @JarutheDamaja4 жыл бұрын

    This weekend I'm going to try to cook my own indicator to measure the pH values, and now i discovered this awesome tri-angle. Thank you so much for this video and information! I think it will be very useful for my garden and potted plants.

  • @vishwanathindependentfinan3843
    @vishwanathindependentfinan38433 жыл бұрын

    No words could appreciate the value of your teaching!.. I just take a Bow!

  • @looperc358
    @looperc3585 жыл бұрын

    I just moved into my house and gained a garden with cactus and morning glories and tons of nightshade. I'm very curious of what I'm working with before I really got crazy planting stuff. THANK YOU!! I'm too cheap to buy a test soil kit. This seems more of an enjoyable learning experience too! Doing it with my daughter asap. 🌵🏜⚘🌴🌲🌻🌺🌿🍇

  • @SirColly1
    @SirColly12 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. the knowledge gained from this video was priceless. Thank you for sharing! Very interesting. I’ll be sure to use this method in my own garden 👍🏻

  • @susiesunshine1969
    @susiesunshine19697 жыл бұрын

    I had an assignment for my class to figure out the soil type in my yard. I was really struggling. bu you video very clearly explained the soil triangle . thank you!

  • @dodson5251
    @dodson52512 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I learned an easy way to learn about the soil we have in our property. Very informative.

  • @nyaa-luakapu6563
    @nyaa-luakapu65637 жыл бұрын

    I highly appreciate this presentation. Bravo!!!

  • @diwakarprasad6203

    @diwakarprasad6203

    3 жыл бұрын

    Chup

  • @achsahkaleb4844
    @achsahkaleb48443 жыл бұрын

    brilliant video. what a great teacher you are!! wish I had someone like you as a teacher when I was in school. thank you.

  • @gta-6837
    @gta-68375 жыл бұрын

    BEST VIDEO AN EXPLANATION I'VE SEEN ON THIS .

  • @wagwewaltz5748
    @wagwewaltz57485 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation. Will be doing this with my students. Thanks for putting this together.

  • @chriscalby7412
    @chriscalby74124 жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful vid and your explanation was clear and straightforward. Great stuff, thank you. You have another subscriber

  • @shawnpa
    @shawnpa2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing us something that I didn't know was possible.Very interesting and useful.

  • @sharoncampbell4936
    @sharoncampbell49364 жыл бұрын

    This is a very good video. I am a visual learner too - and diagrams make me happy. Thanks. I am now a subscriber.

  • @Meyongahh
    @Meyongahh4 жыл бұрын

    This presentation is really useful, you done it very well. Thanks sir

  • @susankilpatrick2918
    @susankilpatrick29182 жыл бұрын

    Robert - excellent explanation of the soil triangle.

  • @Mikeca300
    @Mikeca3004 жыл бұрын

    This is the greatest video demonstrating soil types. Very easy to understand. Thank you!

  • @doreenwilliams9857

    @doreenwilliams9857

    2 жыл бұрын

    I heard of the bottle method but seeing it done made me understand better. Thank you kindly. I click like and subscribed.

  • @testicular4820
    @testicular48206 жыл бұрын

    Your video is very detailed which I appreciated after watching so many others that weren't but I followed the instructions and set my timer for 15 mins when I went to mark the jar I could not see any difference in the soil. I could clearly see grains of sand in your jar but not mine. I moved in this house about 10 years ago and it's in a new neighborhood in a rural area of Ohio, zone 6a. I had to make all my flower beds myself and the dirt was heavy and compacted with lots of rocks, some bigger than the size of a softball. At 2 separate times I have had dump trucks full of dirt delivered to raise the beds a bit, I have sat for hours picking the smaller rocks out of the beds, through the years I have added bags of top soil and potting soil to the beds and then tilled. Several yrs I added mulch around the flowers to try to cut down on weeds.I have flowers in the beds and some do pretty well but the soil does seem to dry out fast, I water just about every night when it doesn't rain but I assumed it was because it gets mostly sun but possibly sandy soil is the issue. I have time on my hands now to devote to gardening and I'm trying to learn more about soil and that is why I wanted to do the test. I also ordered a soil test kit from amazon to test the soils nutrients so that I can try to add whatever it is that may be lacking. I have been reading articles and watching videos about composting but I'm afraid if I start a compost pile I will be inviting snakes into my yard (serious phobia,lol) So if my issue is sandy soil can anyone suggest an easy way to amend? When I couldn't see the difference on the test jar I thought maybe it just needed more time for everything to settle, what do you think? Or is it possible my soil is made up of mostly sand? It has been 3 hrs since I started the test and the soil is mostly the same throughout the jar except for a very fine line at the top that is a lighter color. I thought maybe I would just try it again after digging some more dirt and adding less dirt to the jar and more water, what do u think? Anyone have any suggestions on what I did wrong? Sorry such a long comment but I thought with more info a greater likelihood of a solution. Thanks!

  • @cielodecantabria6151
    @cielodecantabria61517 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Mr. Palvis, i subbed, and bookmarked your websites. Please, continue demonstrating your experiments, as I found this very enlightening.

  • @amissaly1776
    @amissaly17763 жыл бұрын

    Well done! Simply simple, and precise!

  • @meleniavenus8039
    @meleniavenus80393 жыл бұрын

    Thank you garden fundamentals. I learn a lot today about different types of soil about regarding the present soil on my garden. God bless. Thanks again. More videos to come. 😍😍

  • @financialzone
    @financialzone6 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Very clear and easy to understand. Thanks!

  • @finzozofin2992
    @finzozofin29928 жыл бұрын

    Very useful for my agriculture assignment. Thanks.

  • @tomz808
    @tomz8084 жыл бұрын

    Very clear presentation. Thank you!

  • @studytime2483
    @studytime24833 жыл бұрын

    I said to myself ,that triangle thingy is familiar . And then it hit me! This was one of our science modules discussing about soil types . Our teacher did not really explain to us how to use it , instead , the teacher just read the definition of each type of soil which is okay . But now as I was searching for plastic bricks on youtube your video popped out and here I learned more and got excited about soil and gardening than I was in class sitting and reading a paper full of texts and pictures which made me sleepy. Thank you so much for the help . Please make more of these videos as we have a garden here too!

  • @KyrenaH

    @KyrenaH

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's what they did during my earth science class in 7th grade and in my Agriculture class in 9th grade. This experiment would have been a better way to teach this concept than making us memorize a chart.

  • @dmorgan0628
    @dmorgan06284 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Gardener at a National Cemetery so glad I found this channel.

  • @Gardenfundamentals1

    @Gardenfundamentals1

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @MotherIvana
    @MotherIvana5 жыл бұрын

    This helped so much! Thank you!

  • @ratumanoasuguta1038
    @ratumanoasuguta1038 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your good advice about the soil Sir it's clear and easier to understand God bless you.

  • @elyorganiev513
    @elyorganiev5134 жыл бұрын

    Sir, thank you very much for a great, simple explanation!!!!

  • @muktavartak1124
    @muktavartak11245 жыл бұрын

    Superb information. So well explained.

  • @binhlaiduy
    @binhlaiduy4 жыл бұрын

    It’s extremly helpful video. Thanks a lot

  • @baru9251
    @baru92513 жыл бұрын

    I study this video for HGF225. Thank you for uploading

  • @janarademeyer1678
    @janarademeyer16785 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Well presented, educational presentation.

  • @amandacrown7307
    @amandacrown73072 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for sharing really easy to follow and very helpful

  • @MAuroraCharvat
    @MAuroraCharvat4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you..I will try it right away !

  • @misterkaos.357
    @misterkaos.357 Жыл бұрын

    Pro Tip: Use a strainer to sift down the soil to remove large debris. Use water with a small amount of dish soap added to help create more distinctive separation between the three layers.

  • @Gardenfundamentals1

    @Gardenfundamentals1

    Жыл бұрын

    good suggestions.

  • @mohammedraheem9226
    @mohammedraheem92265 жыл бұрын

    Nice video easy and practical explanation

  • @ArmaniniCustomsLLC
    @ArmaniniCustomsLLC7 жыл бұрын

    Well explained. Thank you very much.

  • @abdullahalrasheed394
    @abdullahalrasheed3943 жыл бұрын

    What a very helpful video! Thank you!

  • @mywishtree
    @mywishtree2 жыл бұрын

    A useful knowledge presented by a decent man. Thanks

  • @bentleyj1953
    @bentleyj19534 ай бұрын

    Great video. Clear and concise. I wish I'd known this Soil Triangle approach years ago. It would have prevented a lot of trial and error.

  • @msbutterbeans
    @msbutterbeans2 жыл бұрын

    I learned the soil chart use better here than in my college class on soils. ! Thank you

  • @katiemarie6400
    @katiemarie64008 жыл бұрын

    This is great!!! Love your videos!

  • @dreamlovermimi9458
    @dreamlovermimi94582 жыл бұрын

    U have unlocked the secret to soil amending! Thank u

  • @katyaynimisra4026
    @katyaynimisra40265 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this vedio. It is very helpful.

  • @kasiarichardson6536
    @kasiarichardson65363 жыл бұрын

    Love this, great explanation ❗

  • @paulabeattie8565
    @paulabeattie85658 жыл бұрын

    This is great, I will try it tomorrow.

  • @saikumardesu1700
    @saikumardesu17004 жыл бұрын

    Nice description. Thank you so much

  • @anilraj-mi6yx
    @anilraj-mi6yx3 жыл бұрын

    Ur an amazing person 👍 wat an explanation . Grateful to you sir ❤️

  • @loridarkes647
    @loridarkes6472 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I was looking for. Professional, detailed and precise.

  • @PAULREECE44
    @PAULREECE444 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video.Thank you.

  • @aaronleitch9608
    @aaronleitch96086 жыл бұрын

    very interesting and informative video being made simple.. I have one concern. why the percentage of sand in the STT went over 40 when by calculations it was less??

  • @elvyonapramela7765
    @elvyonapramela77654 жыл бұрын

    Really great explanation sir

  • @kathycranor5297
    @kathycranor52972 ай бұрын

    I will be doing this today. Thank you.

  • @B01
    @B012 жыл бұрын

    Really well done, thanks for making

  • @woohoo7881
    @woohoo78815 жыл бұрын

    This video was informative... good shit.. thumbs up

  • @sophiestewart3289
    @sophiestewart32893 жыл бұрын

    Helps so much! Thank you!

  • @drachmawati1919
    @drachmawati19197 жыл бұрын

    it's very simple and useful. Thanks very much. Subscribed your account already

  • @ahmedabdallah443
    @ahmedabdallah4432 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making things clear From SUDAN with love🌸

  • @KyrenaH
    @KyrenaH2 жыл бұрын

    This would be an awesome experiment for an Agriculture or science class.

  • @ka6148
    @ka61486 ай бұрын

    You are a clear concise teacher Thank you

  • @justinbeck4197
    @justinbeck41975 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. really fun to do this. Our little community garden is silty loam..thank you. Silt: 34.5 % sand, 54% silt, 11.5 % clay

  • @christineribone9351
    @christineribone9351 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I'll be testing my clay soil this weekend!!

  • @tanzinaafroz6693
    @tanzinaafroz66935 жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow. Thank YOU so much😍

  • @jeddiajones4570
    @jeddiajones4570 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the formula. This is exactly what I needed without realizing it.

  • @yeepikayey
    @yeepikayey4 жыл бұрын

    Thank You! Very Helpful!

  • @lubalangrahib6830
    @lubalangrahib68302 жыл бұрын

    From the minute it reacts and the time comes it keeps changing and I can see the separation of each land.

  • @zainabfatima7952
    @zainabfatima79524 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is a best vid ever🙂 thank you for ur amazing technique

  • @Gardenfundamentals1

    @Gardenfundamentals1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @aquelinogaspar6038
    @aquelinogaspar60386 жыл бұрын

    Thank you verry much for this video It's great

  • @t.n.2302
    @t.n.23023 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou sir you just killed my confusion. Bravo

  • @ccaaproduction105
    @ccaaproduction1054 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your sharing information.

  • @matthewk9563
    @matthewk95635 жыл бұрын

    Very informative. thanks

  • @lilianarejon2366
    @lilianarejon23664 ай бұрын

    Amazing explanation ❤Thanks

  • @nightoftheworld
    @nightoftheworld23 күн бұрын

    thank u for the high quality fundamentals 🙏

  • @janehilbery6596
    @janehilbery6596 Жыл бұрын

    Such a good video, thank you

  • @mohamedsadiiq5442
    @mohamedsadiiq54425 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your good detailed us

  • @racebiketuner
    @racebiketuner5 ай бұрын

    Great stuff! You can improve accuracy by filling the jar with enough epoxy to get above the blend radius at the bottom. JB Weld works well if you thin it with alcohol or lacquer thinner. The manufacturer recommends 1 teaspoon thinner to 2 ounces of mixed epoxy for this purpose.

  • @johnt3728
    @johnt3728 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video,thank you.

  • @fangorn1000
    @fangorn10007 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. good video.

  • @cn4832
    @cn48324 жыл бұрын

    Cool video, although i think ideally you should use a flat bottomed straight sided jar.

  • @charitympofu2343
    @charitympofu2343 Жыл бұрын

    This is too much for me to remember all of this but 8 will need to practice for school. This is best for my term 3🥰🥰🥰

  • @KC-ul7rj
    @KC-ul7rj3 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful

  • @dianthas3498
    @dianthas34985 жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher!

  • @Gardenfundamentals1

    @Gardenfundamentals1

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @muhammadabbasi6939
    @muhammadabbasi69393 жыл бұрын

    What a great video this is

  • @oguzartun2099
    @oguzartun20995 жыл бұрын

    Excellent.lovin it

  • @khaldounrahal3306
    @khaldounrahal33062 жыл бұрын

    Clear and useful. Thanks

  • @adityaarga
    @adityaarga8 жыл бұрын

    thanks for this awesome video.

  • @dipikagreen1989
    @dipikagreen19895 ай бұрын

    Thanks a very clear explanation....❤

  • @suzyonyimbiri3403
    @suzyonyimbiri34034 ай бұрын

    Well articulated ❤

  • @lmallard3788
    @lmallard37885 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video. A much simplified version of how I did the work. Sieves would help in your process. Incidentally, very fine sand and silt partical sizes overlap.

  • @Gardenfundamentals1

    @Gardenfundamentals1

    5 жыл бұрын

    True - this is an approximate method good enough for gardeners.

  • @cqammaz53
    @cqammaz533 жыл бұрын

    Not everyone can teach. I'm doing a class and she did not explain it as clearly as you do. Thank you

  • @sgs617
    @sgs6173 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this extremely easy and informative way to test your soil!

  • @cynthiacisneros1694
    @cynthiacisneros16942 жыл бұрын

    Cool, thank you❣️

  • @desertsaharasahel1640
    @desertsaharasahel16404 жыл бұрын

    Great. Thank you !

  • @kenkirkland5927
    @kenkirkland59272 жыл бұрын

    well done, sir

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