GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

The texture of soil is as important as its fertility. Home & Garden How to improve soil texture By Kenneth Setzer June 21, 2014 12:00 ...

Soil texture is the amount of sand, silt, clay and organic matter in the soil. Soil […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 87°F. Friday, June 27th 2025 E-Edition.

CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. "The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay," said James ...

"Wherever the soil is interacting with the foundations." Severe U.S. drought by the numbers 12 photos The lack of moisture in the ground has been causing the soil to crack open and pull away from ...

Drought causing cracks in more than just soil By ALLEN JONES , CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT Aug 22, 2011 A 30 lb. cylinder (with cable) and a hydraulic jack work the garage at the Walden home of Jim ...

“The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay,” said James Cassidy, a soils instructor at Oregon State University. “Texture determines all kinds of things like drainage, ...