Is a clay soil in an arid region better adapted for irrigation than a sandy loam?
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Is a clay soil in an arid region better adapted for irrigation than a sandy loam?
My gut feeling says yes due to the holding capacity of the clay, But I will wait for the answer in case my thinking is off
6 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
I don't think so OK.
6 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
I think so. I farmed a little bit of land south of Albuquerque, NM which was the old Rio Grande river bottom. Basically all sand. It took me about five years of running that muddy ditch water across it to get the sand sealed up so I could grow something. Of course in the calichi country which was all clay, it was tough to ever plow it, let alone farm. It made good adobes though. If a person had pivot type sprinklers and just sandy soil ( not all sand), good crops could be grown if the person had enough water rights
6 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
No.
6 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
Well....my thinking was off on this one!
Thanks Jerry
6 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum