What Type of Soil Do I Have? DIY Soil Type Test

Have you ever wondered "what type of soil do I have?". There is a simple. at home test you can use to determine your soil type and composition. Soil type can range from loamy soil, to sandy soil, to clay soil and your soil type can be an important factor in your gardening success. Using only a jar, some dish soap and water you can test your garden soil and determine the rough percentage of clay, sand and silt it contains. You can then use this information to decide the best way to amend your garden soil.

[charleswarwick]

This was a fantastic overview. I was looking all over for a video which showed the different types in person (rather than just describing them) so it's easier to identify on the spot. Thanks for the great video!

[DJ-lpbh]

I'm one of four boys and watching your patience with your son reminds me of my mother in the best way. Your channel is amazing. Best of luck to you and yours.

[suffolkshepherd]

Ah, now I see why your garden is so good, you have two ringers on staff. One of them even comes with excavating equipment. Enjoyed the video. I was searching through looking to see if you how you get or make compost when I came to this one. Thanks for posting these.

[anitawitt]

Oklahoma red clay is challenging. My older gardens are in great shape & I’m working on the ones we’re expanding. Great video!

[ElohiSilverEarthVentures]

Thank you! I've procrastinated on admitting I don't know my soil and I just say it's crap when anyone asks, lol. I wasn't sure exactly how ide go about it, I thought ide need to test like the ph or like checking it sorta like my compost and balancing it out sorta thing, I have no clue. Ive been gardening forever so its something i honestly should have known how to do long time ago...but im acually trying to grow grass right and needed to know what's up w my soil. Anyways, this was the most simple video I could find and follow, to help me really know what I'm working with here. And one more thing i've gotta put this out there but, you make me think of my family, like one of my sisters, totally our kinda peoples...you feel very wholesome and like, idk, comfy, lol, strange comment I know. I love your Mama style, your kiddos are adorable. Definitely checking your channel to see what your all about.

[CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Great info the types of soil people have. Cool way to test what you have! We live in the sand hills of NC so our soil is very bad. This was one of the main reasons why I went to doing straw bale gardening. Now I don't have to deal with anymore of soil problems. Thanks for the info! Hope you folks have a great safe week!

[haraldardeias]

You are a wonderful mother and you'll have 2 diligent grown up boys.👍
Very nice and interesting video!
Thank you!

[grow.nurture.nourish]

I've just been learning about soil tests - I added WAY too much soap and it just ended up all bubbly on top!

[thenotsotypicals]

Very cool! My son and I are gardening this spring as an unschooling child-led project. We’re going to do this test today for our soil! Thank you for this video!!

[MyTube]

I've been bingeing your videos and this is my favourite so far 🤣, thanks for all the info re: zone 6! ❤️❤️

[ArkansasWoodcutter]

You May be the best young channel I watch. Excellent video.

[vmyself]

Thank you so much! I’m a newbie in gardening and appreciate the detail explanation ✨

[dianabasinger]

This is EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you 😊

[DuaneMckenzie]

Bought the book, just haven't gotten off my butt and read it yet. Looks like I need to stop procrastinating.

[albertmo]

Hi Jenna, You have beautiful kids! Best, Albert

[justincase]

Just found you and subscribing. Great info. VERY helpful.

[jopatfrechette]

Thank you. I have clay soil in Illinois.

[tuyendam]

cute family! thanks for the video. what layer is all the organic matter in, perhaps the silt layer?

[sephassimiyu]

Thanks for teaching us my question is my soil is sand and we have never used for farming what can I do

[hubertnowacki]

So should I add sand to clay soil or not, cause you've mentioned it twice here, but on the other episode suggested differently - that by adding sand to clay you would end up with worse soil than before. I am wondering and would be grateful for help.