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Whether you’re planting a vegetable bed, flowers or simply hoping for greener grass, success starts with understanding the soil beneath your feet. Soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living system ...

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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.

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) accordingly.

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.

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What to know about the soils in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and how to make sure they are ready for planting. Follow these tips for your garden.