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The Tasman District Council is asking people to hold off on disposing of silt over concerns about a fast-growing noxious weed spreading across the district. People are being told to leave silt where ...

The cover crop did very well in the heavier/silty soils on our top field, but not as well on the lighter/silty sand soil located in our lower field," Alvarez said.

Silt soil contains silt-sized particles, which are larger than clay but smaller than sand. Sand Sand-based topsoil is lightweight and easy to dig into, but typically lacks nutrients.

Compaction makes for a tough environment for plant roots to grow. It can happen in areas that get a lot of foot or vehicle traffic, and it’s more prevalent in fine-textured clay and silt soils.

Sriramsagar Project allows farmers to take top-layer black soil silt for farmlands, with strict guidelines to follow.

Current approach One factor that can restrict root growth is soil compaction, and the silt-rich soils that Mark crops at Terrington Marsh in north Norfolk are prone to this.

While silt loam soils may offer some buffering capacity, sandier soils are more vulnerable due to their high permeability and limited nutrient retention. The combination of low elevation, tidal ...