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karen

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What do the terms light soil and heavy soil mean?
 
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What are some examples of types of organic matter commonly used to improve soils?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Light soil is one that contains a significant amount of sand. Heavy soil is one that contains a significant amount of clay.

Answer to Question 2

Compost, peat moss, sawdust, wheat straw, manure, bark, leafmold, rice hulls, sewage sludge



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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Great! Please up vote :D



 

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