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4 Types of Soil Every Gardener Should Know

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Clay, silty or sandy? Testing your soil type is an essential part of becoming a good gardener

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soil type affects how it retains water and nutrients.Photograph: iStock/Getty Images (Photograph: iStock/Getty Images) I often ...
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Delmarva Soil Types and Potential Salinity Effects

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...
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Soil Processes, Water Dynamics, and Climate Resilient Productivity in Dryland Ecosystem

By 2050, the world’s population will reach around 10 billion, and feeding everyone will be a major challenge. Drylands cover ...