Soil Properties and Amendments Quiz

Soils contains the nutrients, air and water a plant needs to survive *

True

False

Characteristics of soil include *

dirt

pH level

organiz material

macro and micro nutrients

porosity

varying percentages of sand, silt and clay

active microbes

All of the above

Some of the above

None of the above

Soil texture determines soil's water holding capacity, nutrient holding capacity, erodibility, workability, root penetration and porosity/percolation rate *

True

False

Soil pH is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil. *

True

False

What will grow in neutral soils *

lawns and azaleas

most garden plants and lawns

raspberries

clover, spirea and yews

Steps to create a rich soil *

soil test

adjust pH if necessary

adjust nutrients

add organic matter

correct for drainage

mulch and feed wisely

match the right plant to the right soil conditions

All of the above

None of the above

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