1. Soils
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2. Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine various
soil properties

3. Weathered Rock, Organic materials
Color and texture too

4. Let’s not forget water capacity

5. All soils have various properties Like color, texture and fertility
Sandy
Loamy
Clay

6. A soils ability to retain water…or hold it
Is known as its water capacity

7. Each of these properties play a large role
While determining a specific type of soil

8. Topsoil’s dark
and rich with organic materials
Like tiny bits of plants and animals

9. It retains a lot of water …Topsoil
So think of it like a big kitchen sponge

10. Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine various
Soil properties

11. Weathered Rock, Organic materials
Color and texture too

12. Let’s not forget water capacity

13. Sandy soil drains very well
So its water capacity is a bit low

14. The sandy grains
Don’t stick together too well

15. And contain little organic material

16. Clay soils are very sticky

17. And the texture of clay is very fine

18. Mix wet clay and straw
To make adobe

19. A great building material
If you have the time

20. Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine various
soil properties

21. Weathered Rock, Organic materials
Color and texture too

22. Let’s not forget water capacity

23. Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine various
Soil properties

24. Weathered Rock,
Organic materials
Color and texture too

25. Let’s not forget water capacity