QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agoSandy Loamsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up1109arrow-down118file-text
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minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoHow do you read the soil chart? What is the composition of loam? 50% sand, 20% clay, 80% silt? 150% baloney
minus-squareIthi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 months agoI think it makes more sense if you view it as fractions or ratios. I.e. 50/150 parts sand, 20/150 parts clay, and 80/150 parts silt would be considered loam
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoThat could work, but there’s clearly a % sign in all axes.
How do you read the soil chart? What is the composition of loam? 50% sand, 20% clay, 80% silt? 150% baloney
I think it makes more sense if you view it as fractions or ratios.
I.e. 50/150 parts sand, 20/150 parts clay, and 80/150 parts silt would be considered loam
That could work, but there’s clearly a % sign in all axes.