Sufficiently dry conditions must exist in the deflation area for sand to saltate and impact the surface so silt and clay particles can be ejected into the wind. Wind cannot entrain mineral ...

Soil texture is determined by the mixture of the mineral contents: sand, silt, and clay. You can determine your garden soil ...

Some soils also include high amounts of minerals or organic materials such ... assess your soil to at least guess whether it is silt, clay, sand, or loam. Begin by looking at the soil, feeling ...