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Soil
There are many types of soil in which to grow grape vines as well. For a more in depth look into soils (specifically in the United States) see http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10v.html.
Alluvial Soil
Alluvial soil (see Wine 101 section) ... read more
Silt Soil
Small sand and rock (mostly quartz) particles compose silt soil. Silt soil particles are smaller than sand soil particles, yet bigger than clay soil particles. Silty soils tend to retain nutients as s ... read more
Sandy Soil
Sandy soil, a soil without much organic material, barely retains any moisture, eliminating the possibility of disease caused by humidity but creating the possibility of plant dehydration. Made of smal ... read more
Peat Soil
Filled with organic material, peat soil is quite acidic. Peat soil is often water logged, creating an environment prone to rot, but draining peat soil properly eliminates this problem. Adding fe ... read more
Loam Soil
Loam soil, dubbed the quintessential and ideal soil, is composed of roughly 40% sand soil, 40% silt soil, and 20% clay soil. Loam tends to be a courser soil. Loam soil with more clay is called clay lo ... read more
Clay Soil
Clay soil particles are tiny—even smaller than silt soil particle. Clay soil must be loosened with a pick, otherwise it becomes too compact and difficult to harvest. Red clay is better than gray ... read more
Chalk Soil
Chalk soil, an alkaline-based soil encompassing other elements such as iron and magnesium, tends to be a drier soil not excellent for plant growth. The high amount of limestone in chalky soils creates ... read more
Further Soils
There are many subtypes of these soils as well, such as: Afisol soils have lots of iron and aluminum Andisol soils are volcanic soils that have glass content Inceptisol soil are young soils with li ... read more
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