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1. Fill a liter jar with 1/3 soil to be tested.
2. Fill the jar 2/3 with water and add 1 teaspoon of liquid dish detergent or table salt.
3. Shake the jar thoroughly and let the contents settle overnight (at the very least) or several days (for the best measurements..
4. Measure the depths of the […]

The best and easiest way to test your soil is to dig a 1′ x 1′ hole in the lowest part of your potential garden. Then, fill the hole with water. If the hole takes less than half an hour to drain completely, it means your soil has a good amount of sand (large particles) […]