What are the signs of bad drainage?
The main factor involved in soil drainage is the structure of soil concerning the size of the particles in the soil. In general, the larger the soil particles, the more the soil is. One of the safest symptoms of bad drainage is standing water that disappears only by evaporation. Places with poor drainage can also identify the types of plants that grow there: algae, mosses and ferns frequent humid areas, while clay soils shrink and burst in dry areas. Since evaporation is larger in dry areas, crusts of white salt can usually be found on rocks and vegetation. Sand - soil with the largest particles - can range from 0.83 inches (about 2.11 mm) up to 0.004 inches (about 0.102 mm). Soil with particles of about 0.002 inches (about 0.51 mm) is classified as mud, which is the soil with medium particles. Soil with the smallest particles is defined as clay, which has a particle less than 0.00008 inches (about 0.00203 mm). These lands are also referred to as Adobe, Gumbo, Caliche, HardPan or heavy land. Due to their tendency to be waterproof, such clay soils are often used in the production of ceramics.
When the soil is washed from the mountains down to the valley and pans, the smallest particles travel the furthest. This leaves the largest rocks in the mountains and the smallest particles in the lowest most successful areas. For this reason, the poorest drainage is usually found in the lowest areas. These areas are a place where clay soils with poor drainage are most common.
The poor drainage test is digging a hole about 2 feet (about 60.96 cm) deep, fill it on top of the water and let it drain. If it takes more than an hour to drainage, drainage can be considered poor and the soil will usually need to change before planting.
To determine what type of land is present, one can pick up and press a handful of land thatA was connected the day before. If the soil breaks down, it is usually sandy; If he holds together in a solid pear, it is probably clay. The best garden soils are usually produced by mixing all three types of land; Such a land is known as Hlinec. By adding humus - decomposing organic material - one can further improve the soil into the clay and easier to facilitate drainage.