Forest Soils

CECIL SOIL

SOIL PARTICLES SILT CLAY SAND Largest Can be seen with the naked eye 1/20th of a millimeter in diameter or less Loose, fine grayish-brown powder CLAY Very fine sized Formed during weathering

SOIL COMPOSTION 5% 45% 50% ORGANIC MATERIALS MINERAL PARTICLES PORE SPACE Decaying Matter Provides Nutrients 45% Sand Silt Clay 50% Space Between Soil Particles Allows Passage For Air And Water In The Soil

pH Scale Acidic Neutral Alkaline 1 Battery Acid 2 Lemon Juice 3 Vinegar 4 Orange Juice 5 6 Corn 7 Distilled Water 8 Baking Soda 9 10 Milk of Magnesia 11 Ammonia 12 Bleach 13 Household Lye 14 Acidic Neutral Alkaline

pH Scale Acidic Neutral Alkaline 1 2 3 4 5 5.5 Loblolly Pine, American Holly 6 Sourwood, Apple 6.5 Red Cedar, Red Oak, Dogwood, Sweet Gum 7 Walnut, Maple, Pear 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Acidic Neutral Alkaline

ESSENTIAL PLANT NUTRIENTS NITROGEN Stimulates above ground growth, produces green color of plant, determines the quality of fruit PHOSPHOROUS Active in processes that require energy transfer for food movement POTASSIUM Stimulates root development, promotes vigor and vitality of the plant CALCIUM Provides structure and support in the walls of plant cells, like it does for our own bodies MAGNESIUM Essential in making of chlorophyll that gives the plant its green color SULFER Key in formation of plant proteins and hormones OTHER KEY ELEMENTS: Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Boron, Copper, Molybdenum, Chloride