Mason Jar Soil Test
Garden Primer – Do a Mason Jar Soil Test Every year in the spring I do a mason jar soil test to see the soil structure in my garden. It helps me decide if I need to make any amendments to the soil. This is a simple and easy test to take if you are creating a new garden area, you’ve recently moved, or you want to do a cool experiment with your kids. Knowing the structure of your soil will help you determine how much water and fertilizer your plants will need, and what soil amendments to make. Your soil is a mass of mineral particles, water, air, and dead organic matter. The size and form of those particles make up the basic soil structure. An understanding of your soil is perhaps the most important aspect of gardening and will give you the best success. There are three soil components – Clay, Sand, and Silt Clay is the smallest mineral component. These tiny flat particles fit closely together to create the greatest surface area o...