Soil Condition Index Description from Planting Instructions Index of Pacific West Botanicals

Soil Condition: Simple classifications of soil type and conditon:

Clay/swampy:   Lowlands, pond perimeters, swamps, marshland,
                          possible blue soils, low oxygen, high humus content.
Rich Loam:   Floodplains, low alluvial deposits, dark friable soil with
                        moderate to high humus content, netural ph.

Well Drained:   Slopes, steep alluvial deposits, ridges, some stones,
                          medium humus content.

Sandy/Poor:   Common on dry side of mountains, light color, low humus
                        content.

PH alkalinity:   Measure of the alkalinity of a given soil, 8 is high
                        alkalinity, 5 is high acidity. Most botanicals grow best in
                        neutral soils, but not all, check your particular botanical.
                        Soils consisting of old ocean floors,
                        ( high calcium content ), tend to have a higher ph factor.