| 11. | The soil texture is determined by the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay in the soil.
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| 12. | Compost is the ideal soil amendment _ it not only increases nutrients, it also improves the soil texture.
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| 13. | It is also used as a dispersing agent to break down clay and other soil types for soil texture assessment.
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| 14. | Soil texture determines total volume of the smallest pores; clay soils have smaller pores, but more total pore space than sands.
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| 15. | All the process occurring in the soil are influenced by the soil texture and amount of organic matter within the soil.
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| 16. | :: Beyond chemical makeup is a factor known as soil texture, which has a lot to do with suitibility of planting.
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| 17. | It is most abundant on exposed, compact, mineral, dry, gravelly or sandy soils but tolerates a wide range of soil textures.
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| 18. | Soil textures are classified by the fractions of each soil separate ( sand, silt, and clay ) present in a soil.
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| 19. | Earthworms are attracted by the organic mulch, and their tunnelling in the soil matrix aerates the soil, hence improving soil textures.
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| 20. | Petunias grow in a wide range of soil textures, from light to heavy, but will respond well to application of fertilisers.
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