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Dr. Dawn Gatherum of the Botany Department at Weber State University gives us some tips on soil, soil types and textures. Here is a list of suggested links for more information and tutorials for classifying your soil and for fixing it. This list also includes two links with information on composting and other garden tips.
Determining Soil Texture by the Feel Method
ND Health - soil texture by feel
You Tube - soil texture by the feel method
Determining soil texture by the bottle method
Earth Systems - the bottle method
The USU extension contains information on almost any subject on gardening and soils that you would need, including composting. - In order to determine your soil type - Loam, Clayey loam, sandy loam and etc. - Google "Soil triangle chart" or see image below.
For compost information written and used in Dr. Dawn Gatherum's classes at Weber State visit: faculty.weber.edu/dgatherum/1403/compost.pdf
