Question

You have two sacks of red coloured soil. How would you identify red soil?

Answer 1

To identify red soil from two sacks, check the following characteristics:

• Red soil has a characteristic red color due to high iron oxide content.
• It is generally coarse, loose, and porous.
• It does not retain moisture well.
• It is poor in lime, phosphates, nitrogen, and organic matter but fairly rich in potash.
• It is generally sandy or stony on uplands and finer in lowlands.