How to analyze your soil without spending money?

 🔍 How to analyze your soil without spending money? 🌱🧑‍🌾

✅ 1. Soil Texture: Mix the soil with water and knead it. ➡️ If it crumbles easily, it is sandy, ideal for crops that require good drainage. If kept like clay, it is clayey, retains water but can hinder root growth. If it molds well but is not sticky, it is silty, the dream of farmers for its balance in water and nutrient retention.

✅ 2. Soil pH: Place some soil in a container and add vinegar. ➡️ If you see bubbles, your soil is alkaline. If nothing happens, it could be acidic or neutral. This is crucial for choosing the right plants, as pH affects nutrient availability.

✅3. Water Infiltration: Fill a pot with your soil and add water. ➡️ If the water drains in less than a minute, your soil is sandy. If it takes more than 10 minutes, it's clay. An intermediate time indicates a silty soil. Infiltration affects the irrigation necessary for your crops.

🌱 Knowing these aspects will allow you to adjust growing practices, such as plant choice, irrigation, and amendments, to maximize the performance and health of your crops.