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2/10/2021
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Soil: Determining Soil Texture By Feel
By Jeff SchalauAgent, ANR
Yavapai County
Soil Textural Triangle
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Sieve the Soil Sample
• Use a 2mm sieve to separate soil from rocks and gravel
• A kitchen colander can be used if it has 2mm openings
• Estimate the percent soil compared to gravel
Sieves
Kitchen Colander and 2mm Soil Sieve
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First Step: Does moist soil stay in a ball?
If not, the soil is considered a “sand”.
Soil A
Second Step: Does moist soil form a ribbon and if so, how long is it?
This ribbon is less than 1” long
Soil A
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Second Step: Does moist soil form a ribbon and if so, how long is it?
This ribbon is between 1” and 2” long
Soil B
Second Step: Does moist soil form a ribbon and if so, how long is it?
This ribbon is longer than 2”
Soil C
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