what type of soil?

how can i determine the type of soil in my garden?

Is there any garden center that tests soil for customers?

thanks

 

GL, can you describe the soil, is it clayey, loamy or sandy? or any combination or something different entirely?

 

David. What you on about. You know darn well that most garden centers sell soil testing kits. That. plus an examination of the soil does it. You looking for clients in Manchester?

 

Soil testing kits don`t tell you what TYPE of soil you. They tell what PH and nutrient levels you have. :D

 

I agree. That's why I said 'plus an examination of the soil.'

Your the professional but let's handle this as if we were sober. :D

 

How do we do that, for goodness sake.

 

Hi Gardenlearner. I used to have a link to a site that told you to shake a handful of soil up in a milk bottle with water, then leave it to settle into the different layers of sand, silt and clay etc. But I can't find the site that explains how you interpret the result. :D
So have a look at these instead.

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/cheaplandscaping1/f/three_soils.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/soil_testingyoursoil1.shtml

http://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/soil/soil_types/soil_types.php

 

Giggling here cos that reminds me of school ,always remember doing the soil in water thing .

 

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=000157;p=1#000009

posted some pics of my garden how it looks now.Can you guys guess the type of soil?
I'll give it a go tomorrow.I'm in Salford btw.

 

Just found this site on the web, is this what you meant PeterS:

http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/essi/clubextra/688696535.html

 

Well done Terrier - thats exactly the type of thing. I've saved that link.

I think I am going to have to test my own now. :D