The clay soil is one in which the predominant clay on other particles of other sizes. Clay is a collection of very small mineral particles, less than 0.001 mm. in diameter, in contrast to other larger particles such as silt and sand, in order of size, from smallest to largest.
Clay soil will also have some silt and sand, but the clay will predominate, in different proportions depending on the soil in question. No two soils are the same.
How to find out the type of soil we have according to its texture?
The most reliable and scientific method is to have the soil analyzed by an agronomist laboratory. But if we want to use a simpler and free method, we can try to model a cylinder with the earth: take a little earth, moisten it and knead it with your hands. A cylinder of about 3 millimeters in diameter is modeled, which we will turn into a circle by joining the two ends. If we were modeling pure clay, no cracks would appear; Therefore, if no cracks appear, we will continue modeling, in this case, a cylinder with a diameter of 1 millimeter. If closing it does not crack, we can be sure that the soil is clayey.
Clay soils drain water poorly, due to the smallness of their particles. That is why they get flooded. To fix the problem, an expert can install drain pipes. Sand and organic matter can also be added to the soil; in this way, we will improve your fertility.
