▲ 171 ▼ soil texture triangle (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by can@sh.itjust.works to c/coolguides@lemmy.ca 27 comments fedilink hide all child comments Bonus Canadian edition: Courtesy of @Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net and !soilscience@slrpnk.net
[–] LogarithmicCamel@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) How come clay isn't 100% clay? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago It has to do with classification of the soil type. Soils with high clay content function similarly in regard to the soil chemistry and in most fields: hydraulic flow. Soils with such a clay component to be designated as just "Clay" will have consistent structure characteristics and act as a restrictive layer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago It has to do with classification of the soil type. Soils with high clay content function similarly in regard to the soil chemistry and in most fields: hydraulic flow. Soils with such a clay component to be designated as just "Clay" will have consistent structure characteristics and act as a restrictive layer. permalink fedilink source parent
