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Soil Factors

  1. Natural soil drainage and overflow conditions.
  2. Soil depth favorable to roots.
  3. Texture
  4. Structure
  5. Permeability
  6. Gravel, stones, and other rock fragments
  7. Slope and shape of land
  8. Salinity or sodium problems
  9. Strongly calcareous (which means it has lime in it)

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Last Modified: 12/05/2007