Selecting Farm Site and Soil Preparation

Question 1

a loose , single grained soil

Answer 1

Sandy or Gravelly soil

Question 2

mixture of sand, clay, and silt or organic matter

Answer 2

Clay loam soil

Question 3

is much finer and has a smoother feel than the loam soil

Answer 3

Slit loam soil

Question 4

contains particles that are both fine and coarse

Answer 4

Loam soil

Question 5

this kind of soil is very deficient in organic matter which serves as food for he plants

Answer 5

sandy or gravelly soil

Question 6

this kind of soil is easy to work with but loses moisture during the dry season

Answer 6

sandy loam soil

Question 7

it is silty and clayey

Answer 7

loam soil

Question 8

is a fine textured soil and absorbs water slowly

Answer 8

clay soil

Question 9

this is the best soil for vegetable crops because it is fertile and retentive of soil moisture

Answer 9

clay loam soil

Question 10

it is difficult to dig or plow when it is wet and breaks into lumps when it is dry

Answer 10

clay soil

Question 11

it is suited for growing special garden crops

Answer 11

sandy loam soil

Question 12

3 other types of soil

Answer 12

1. residual soil
2. alluvial
3. swamp soil

Question 13

is formed from the decaying organic matter in swamps

Answer 13

swamp soil

Question 14

is formed from soil particles from streams or lakes

Answer 14

alluvial

Question 15

is formed from underlying rocks such as sandstone and limestones

Answer 15

residual soil

Question 16

5 soil preparation

Answer 16

1. clean the area or site by pulling out weeds, grass, and other rubbish materials
2. plow the land for easier preparation of the plot. this is the most important tillage operation in preparing the land. the main reason for plowing is to pulverize the soil, aerate it, and make it soil retentive.
3. harrow the garden.
4. turn the soil sideward so that a canal is formed in the middle of the plot.
5. spread the soil evenly