This lab has been a compilation of tests and analysis'of a soil sample collected from our backyard. After our group collected the soil, a series of tests were preformed including the soil texture test, soil moisture test,percent organic matter, soil porocity, soil dry perciliation rate, berlese funnel, soil fertility, salininization, and remediation. Thought this lab we learned that organic matter is vital to keep soil healthy , and that moisture is very important for plant growth. We concluded that our soil had a lot of moisture due to the soil moisture test and the texture test. Due to the soil porocity test we also found our soil had a lot of pore space. Also as a result of our salinization test we concluded that soil containing less salt would be more ideal for growing. The soil fertility test also told us what our ph, nitrogen and phosphorous levels were. This way we were able to prevent things like a nitrogen definincy. By the end of our lab we were able to remediate our soil because we knew what our soil had and what it was lacking. The experiment ultimitly taught me how to analyze my soil and remediate it based on the results of my analysis. Also the blogging format made it easy to keep up with the entire experiment even though I didn't work on every part of it. I also believe it was a good way to present a long lab that had many components.
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