Soils around the Country by Holly Holland https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils Each state has a soil that is native to it. Pick a state and research what type of soil it is, what its made of, and the different properties/attributes it has! en-us 2016-01-29 22:15:44 UTC 2025-04-02 23:21:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Victoria https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92128788 Clay soil in Michigan.

1. Clay soils are native to the state of Michigan

2. Clay soils are heavy and rich in nutrients.

3. They are able to hold a lot of water.

4. Chunky

5. Red

6. Brown

7. Black

8. Tint of white

]]> 2016-01-30 19:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92128788 Kayla https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92133089 Mississippi state soil - Natchez.

Natchez soils are along the bluffs of Mississippi States delta. It is gray it has a tint of yellow at the top. The surface is rich of decaying plants. Clay minerals are in the middle of Natchez. The bedrock layer looks the same during its formation. Isn't that COOL? I think it is cool. WOW!

]]> 2016-01-30 21:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92133089 Kayla https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92133418 Natchez soil covers 172,000 % of Mississippi State isn't that COOL? I think its cool. WOW! 

]]> 2016-01-30 21:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92133418 Vanessa https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92169752 The New York State Soil - HoneoyeHoneoye soils are brown, fertile, and have a high base saturation throughout.
These soils occur on about 500,000 acres in New York State.
Honeoye soils are used for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, vegetables, alfalfa, grass pasture and hay, and grape and apple orchards.

]]> 2016-01-31 18:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92169752 Trevor https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92186739 Minnesota's state soil is Lester. Lester has layers called horizons. They are different colors and can be dark grayish or brown. Water drains good. It is good for growing corn and soybeans. It is found in 16 counties.

]]> 2016-01-31 23:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92186739 Ireland https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92195884 I chose Texas as my state!

Texas has many types of similar soil. The majority of their acres is named Rolling Plains Soil. Rolling Plain Soil is...

THINGS ABOUT THE SOIL

1. pale brown-...

2. redish brown to...

3. dark grayish brown

4. sandy to...

5. clay

6. large amount of lime

7. some stony

The Texas soil that I chose is mostly a clay soil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> 2016-02-01 01:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92195884 Mrs. Holland  https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92199629 Thank you guys for posting! Be prepared to share with your peers tomorrow! :) Extra Tiger Stripe for you all too!

]]> 2016-02-01 02:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92199629 Lauren ashgalfond https://padlet.com/hollaho/CountrySoils/wish/92457830 The State of Washington has Tokul soils. It was the first state to have volcanic ash as a state soil.  These soils are good for pine trees.  The State of Washington has hundreds of soils from volcanic ash. They are also used for crops, trees and animal grazing.

Color:  dark grayish brown.


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