Rain Garden Site Selection and Installation - Rutgers Cooperative ...
Rain Garden Site Selection and Installation - Rutgers Cooperative ...
Rain Garden Site Selection and Installation - Rutgers Cooperative ...
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Planning Steps<strong>Site</strong> VisitSoil Test• Sample the soil <strong>and</strong> send to the <strong>Rutgers</strong> SoilTesting Lab for:• Nutrient analysis/ recommendations• pH analysis/ recommendations• Percent s<strong>and</strong>/ silt/ clay• Soil Texture TestRoll soil into a ball in h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> see how it forms• Hard ball – Clay/Silt soil• Soft ball – Loamy soil• No ball – S<strong>and</strong>y soilGloucester County 4-H FairgroundsBut, don’t worry – clay/silt <strong>and</strong>s<strong>and</strong>y soils can be amended to getthe preferred loamy soil texture
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