A Dirty Little Secret

What’s underneath that beautiful expanse of green has a lot to do with quenching your yard’s thirst.Water soaks into the ground at different speeds, depending on the composition of your soil type. If dirtyou know your basic soil type, use the following table as a general guide to watering. (Soil test kits and instructions are usually available at lawn and garden centers, and at better hardware stores. Soil test services and information are often available through your local County Extension Office).

Soil Type Infiltration
Inch Per Hour
Time For 1 Inch
To Soak In
Sand 2.0 inches 0.5 hours
Sandy Loam 1.0 inches 1.0 hours
Loam 0.5 inches 2.0 hours
Silt Loam 0.4 inches 2.25 hours
Clay Loam 0.3 inches 3.3 hours
Clay 0.2 inches 5.0 hours
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