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    The soil sample was collected next to a sidewalk and analyzed. It was found to be a silty-clay soil based on its properties. Specifically, it was moist, muddy, soft, and dark in color. Tests found its pH and potassium levels were average, while nitrogen was above average and phosphorus was below average. Based on these results and comparing to a soil identification chart and soil texture test, it was determined to be a silty-clay soil rather than ideal sandy loam soil. The soil's phosphorus level was too low and needs to be addressed to improve plant growth.

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    The soil sample was collected next to a sidewalk and analyzed. It was found to be a silty-clay soil based on its properties. Specifically, it was moist, muddy, soft, and dark in color. Tests found its pH and potassium levels were average, while nitrogen was above average and phosphorus was below average. Based on these results and comparing to a soil identification chart and soil texture test, it was determined to be a silty-clay soil rather than ideal sandy loam soil. The soil's phosphorus level was too low and needs to be addressed to improve plant growth.

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    The soil sample was collected next to a sidewalk and analyzed. It was found to be a silty-clay soil based on its properties. Specifically, it was moist, muddy, soft, and dark in color. Tests found its pH and potassium levels were average, while nitrogen was above average and phosphorus was below average. Based on these results and comparing to a soil identification chart and soil texture test, it was determined to be a silty-clay soil rather than ideal sandy loam soil. The soil's phosphorus level was too low and needs to be addressed to improve plant growth.

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    The soil sample was collected next to a sidewalk and analyzed. It was found to be a silty-clay soil based on its properties. Specifically, it was moist, muddy, soft, and dark in color. Tests found its pH and potassium levels were average, while nitrogen was above average and phosphorus was below average. Based on these results and comparing to a soil identification chart and soil texture test, it was determined to be a silty-clay soil rather than ideal sandy loam soil. The soil's phosphorus level was too low and needs to be addressed to improve plant growth.

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    Soil used for analysis was found next to the sidewalk.

    General observations of the soil included


    it being moist, muddy, and soft. The soil also included the abiotic component rocks and the
    biotic components grass and a worm. The dark color of the soil tells that it is fresh with more
    organic elements. Due to the soils firm consistency, the soil resists crumbling and it takes
    efforts to break it into pieces. In the soil fertility analysis it was found that the soils pH and
    potassium levels were average while its nitrogen level was above average and its phosphorus
    level below average. The pH tested for 6 while the average is 5.5-7, the nitrogen level tested for
    40 while the average is 10-20, the phosphorus level tested for 8 while the average is 20-40, and
    the potassium level tested for 160 while the average is 150-250. Based on the Soil Identification
    Chart, the soil collected was most similar to that of silty-clay soil. In the soil texture bottle, it is
    believed that the percent of both clay and silt equaled 45% and sand equaled 10%. These
    percentages were calculated based on sight and the three different categories were able to be
    deciphered by their particle size. Sand, with an average size of .05-2mm, was present on the
    bottom; silt, with an average size of .002-.05mm, was present in the middle; and clay, with an
    average size of less than .002mm, was present on the top. With this information and the usage
    of the soil triangle, it can be concluded that the soil collected is silty-clay soil. Based on the
    triangle, it is opposite from ideal growing soil which is sandy loam. After the analysis, the soil
    used was returned to where it was found.

    To start off with, good garden soil has about 45% rock particles, 5% organic matter, 25% water,
    and 25% air. Good soil needs to drain freely, have plenty of nutrients, hold moisture, and be
    loose enough to dig with little effort. Since the soil found was silty-clay then the clay part of it

    can be improved by cultivating it and adding gypsum. The silty part of it can be improved by
    building up the soil. This works by adding layer upon layer of organic material, and this is
    considered the cheapest option. To continue, over time, plants lose their nutrients so those need
    to be replenished and all that needs to be done is to add compost, manure, or mulch. These
    materials decompose, and as they decompose they release nutrients into the soil making it
    fertile. This process should be conducted once if not more than once a year. Fertilizer can be
    used as a energy drink to the plants, used to top their nutrient requirements off. However,
    inorganic fertilizers can cause environmental damage if used for long periods of time. The soil
    collected had too little phosphorus and that can cause the plants to be stunted, leaves to turn
    purple, and flowering and new shoot growth will be delayed. Low levels could also have been a
    result of the soil being cold seeing as cold slows down biological activity. The soils pH also
    affects how much phosphorus is available. A pH between 6.5 and 6.8 results in the most
    available phosphorus. The soil tested had a pH lower than that. The big thing keeping the soil
    surrounding BHS from growing prosperous is the phosphorus level. There are phosphorus
    fertilizers, but they cant be added blindly each year.

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