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Soil can be big. Soil can be small.
Soil has different colors. Soil can be rough or smooth.

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The elements essential to plant health are classified as macronutrients, which are needed in the largest quantities, or micronutrients, required in minute amounts. Both are necessary. The primary macronutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The relative proportions of these nutrients are listed as N-P-K on fertilizer labels.

Nitrogen (N)
Stimulates plant root growth and the uptake of other nutrients. Plants deficient in nitrogen tend to be chlorotic - meaning they aren't producing sufficient amounts of chlorophyll, leaving them a pale yellowish green - and stunted with thin, spindly stems. Most nitrogen is derived from the decomposition of organic matter and nitrogen fixation by bacteria. To maintain nitrogen levels in fertile soils, mimic natural processes by mulching with compost or other organic matter. Alfalfa, blood meal or other natural fertilizers as well as nitrogen-fixing green manures can increase the nitrogen levels of infertile soils.

Phosphorous (P)
Phosphorus enhances photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, flowering, fruiting and seed production. It also encourages root development. Symptoms of phosphorus deficiency include delayed flowering or fruiting and a purplish cast on leaves and stems. Bone meal, a slow-acting and long-lasting natural fertilizer, is high in phosphorous and also contains calcium. It is commonly used early in the season during planting, but it can attract animals; to deter this, mix with compost before adding it to the soil.

Potassium (K)
Potassium is known to activate 80 enzymes responsible for basic plant processes such as carbohydrate metabolism and photosynthesis. It is critical to reducing the loss of water from leaves and increases the ability of the roots to take up water. Adequate soil potassium is linked to improved drought tolerance, improved winter hardiness, better resistance to some fungal disease and greater tolerance of pests. When plants suffer from potassium deficiency, the tips and edges of the oldest leaves yellow and appear burned around the edges. Compost can help maintain good potassium levels in fertile soil, while kelp meal is a renewable source that can help raise potassium levels in deficient soils. Composted wood ash is another source of potassium, but should be used only on acidic soils.

Other Nutrients
Other nutrients are considered secondary because they are typically found in sufficient quantities in the soil and no amendments are required. Secondary nutrients include calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Micronutrients or trace elements include iron, boron, copper, manganese, zinc, chlorine and molybdenum. Except in highly acidic or alkaline soils, micronutrient deficiencies are uncommon, and a balanced supply can be maintained with regular applications of organic matter.

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The elements essential to plant health are classified as macronutrients, which are needed in the largest quantities, or micronutrients, required in minute amounts. Both are necessary. The primary macronutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The relative proportions of these nutrients are listed as N-P-K on fertilizer labels.

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The elements essential to plant health are classified as macronutrients, which are needed in the largest quantities, or micronutrients, required in minute amounts. Both are necessary. The primary macronutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The relative proportions of these nutrients are listed as N-P-K on fertilizer labels.

Nitrogen (N)
Stimulates plant root growth and the uptake of other nutrients. Plants deficient in nitrogen tend to be chlorotic - meaning they aren't producing sufficient amounts of chlorophyll, leaving them a pale yellowish green - and stunted with thin, spindly stems. Most nitrogen is derived from the decomposition of organic matter and nitrogen fixation by bacteria. To maintain nitrogen levels in fertile soils, mimic natural processes by mulching with compost or other organic matter. Alfalfa, blood meal or other natural fertilizers as well as nitrogen-fixing green manures can increase the nitrogen levels of infertile soils.

Phosphorous (P)
Phosphorus enhances photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, flowering, fruiting and seed production. It also encourages root development. Symptoms of phosphorus deficiency include delayed flowering or fruiting and a purplish cast on leaves and stems. Bone meal, a slow-acting and long-lasting natural fertilizer, is high in phosphorous and also contains calcium. It is commonly used early in the season during planting, but it can attract animals; to deter this, mix with compost before adding it to the soil.

Potassium (K)
Potassium is known to activate 80 enzymes responsible for basic plant processes such as carbohydrate metabolism and photosynthesis. It is critical to reducing the loss of water from leaves and increases the ability of the roots to take up water. Adequate soil potassium is linked to improved drought tolerance, improved winter hardiness, better resistance to some fungal disease and greater tolerance of pests. When plants suffer from potassium deficiency, the tips and edges of the oldest leaves yellow and appear burned around the edges. Compost can help maintain good potassium levels in fertile soil, while kelp meal is a renewable source that can help raise potassium levels in deficient soils. Composted wood ash is another source of potassium, but should be used only on acidic soils.

Other Nutrients
Other nutrients are considered secondary because they are typically found in sufficient quantities in the soil and no amendments are required. Secondary nutrients include calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Micronutrients or trace elements include iron, boron, copper, manganese, zinc, chlorine and molybdenum. Except in highly acidic or alkaline soils, micronutrient deficiencies are uncommon, and a balanced supply can be maintained with regular applications of organic matter.

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The elements essential to plant health are classified as macronutrients, which are needed in the largest quantities, or micronutrients, required in minute amounts. Both are necessary. The primary macronutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The relative proportions of these nutrients are listed as N-P-K on fertilizer labels.

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The elements essential to plant health are classified as macronutrients, which are needed in the largest quantities, or micronutrients, required in minute amounts. Both are necessary. The primary macronutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The relative proportions of these nutrients are listed as N-P-K on fertilizer labels.

Nitrogen (N)
Stimulates plant root growth and the uptake of other nutrients. Plants deficient in nitrogen tend to be chlorotic - meaning they aren't producing sufficient amounts of chlorophyll, leaving them a pale yellowish green - and stunted with thin, spindly stems. Most nitrogen is derived from the decomposition of organic matter and nitrogen fixation by bacteria. To maintain nitrogen levels in fertile soils, mimic natural processes by mulching with compost or other organic matter. Alfalfa, blood meal or other natural fertilizers as well as nitrogen-fixing green manures can increase the nitrogen levels of infertile soils.

Phosphorous (P)
Phosphorus enhances photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, flowering, fruiting and seed production. It also encourages root development. Symptoms of phosphorus deficiency include delayed flowering or fruiting and a purplish cast on leaves and stems. Bone meal, a slow-acting and long-lasting natural fertilizer, is high in phosphorous and also contains calcium. It is commonly used early in the season during planting, but it can attract animals; to deter this, mix with compost before adding it to the soil.

Potassium (K)
Potassium is known to activate 80 enzymes responsible for basic plant processes such as carbohydrate metabolism and photosynthesis. It is critical to reducing the loss of water from leaves and increases the ability of the roots to take up water. Adequate soil potassium is linked to improved drought tolerance, improved winter hardiness, better resistance to some fungal disease and greater tolerance of pests. When plants suffer from potassium deficiency, the tips and edges of the oldest leaves yellow and appear burned around the edges. Compost can help maintain good potassium levels in fertile soil, while kelp meal is a renewable source that can help raise potassium levels in deficient soils. Composted wood ash is another source of potassium, but should be used only on acidic soils.

Other Nutrients
Other nutrients are considered secondary because they are typically found in sufficient quantities in the soil and no amendments are required. Secondary nutrients include calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Micronutrients or trace elements include iron, boron, copper, manganese, zinc, chlorine and molybdenum. Except in highly acidic or alkaline soils, micronutrient deficiencies are uncommon, and a balanced supply can be maintained with regular applications of organic matter.

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The elements essential to plant health are classified as macronutrients, which are needed in the largest quantities, or micronutrients, required in minute amounts. Both are necessary. The primary macronutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The relative proportions of these nutrients are listed as N-P-K on fertilizer labels.

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There are three main proppertie in soil. texture, particle size, and color.

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you can sort soils by looking at the different colors and textures

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You can sort soil by texture,color,and size. Gravel is the largest and clay is the smallest.

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The three main properties that allows us to sort them are color, texture, and particle size.

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The three wayscategories

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I think that the properties of soil that allow us sort them are Texture, Sze , and Color.

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some properties of soil are

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Texture, Color, and particle size help to sort different types of soils.

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I think the color of the soil can help you because there is many different colors of soil.The particle size also helps because it can vary.

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The properties of particle size, the texture,the color, and the ability to retain water.

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I think the color of the soil helps a little bit because you can visually see the difference.  I also think the density and size can help us sort them because of the fact that you would be able to also visually see the difference just like you would be able to if the color was different. There's another way besides visually, through feeling. If the texture was different it would feel different.

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you can sort soil in many ways, one way is the color, another one is particle size, texture, and how good is it to hold water.

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There are three main properties that help us sort soil. One of the properties is particle size.An example of this would be gravel and sand. Gravel's particle size is larger than sand. Another way to compare properties is with the colors of the soil. An example would

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Texture, color,  particle size,  amounts of nutrients, and ability to retain water.  Pic one (Sand)

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Some ways you can sort them by rubbing your hand in the soil, figuring out it's texture which can be VERY different and another way is its color, and finally their particle size. For example,