Originally Posted By: futuresweets10
Originally Posted By: Omaha
I'm no dirt expert, but I would imagine, while it's great that you have one place that seems to collect all the runoff on your property, simply because it constantly gets that runoff is not an indication if the soil is what you want to hold water year round. Still need a good soil sample. If this place has been collecting runoff for years, there is a good chance it is also collected a great deal of siltation, which I'm sure you can imagine, isn't good for "holding" water, as it just soaks it up.


Not what I wanted to hear... Should I just play with the DIY soil sample techniques or just pay someone to do a soil sample?


Don't fret my friend. Play closer attention to the first 4 words of my post over the rest of it. wink

I would definitely get some expert advice here on DIY techniques before spending money on a test. I made a ball out of the clay I had, put it into a bucket of water, and waited something like 15-20 minutes. When I cracked it open, I was told the two halves breaking off evenly, staying intact, etc., was a good sign. And that the clay inside the ball was still dry was also very good. So you can certainly get some good advice on how to check on your own before hiring someone to do it.

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