It’s made up of tiny, tightly packed soil particles that hold onto water and nutrients. This density can be both a blessing ...

Both the clay and organic matter particles have a net ... Values for Common Color/Texture Soil Groups. CEC in Soil groups Examples meg/100g----- Light colored sands Plainfield 3-5 Bloomfield Dark ...

Liming is a good investment but a gradual process because it involves reaction between soil and lime particles ... crop vulnerabilities,” he says. 5. Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).