Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening

Tillage & Cultivation

Unit 1.2 | Part 1 – 81

Appendix 1 (cont.): Estimating Soil Moisture

By Feel

Appendix 1: Estimating Soil Moisture by Feel

Illustrations by José Miguel Mayo

Using the “squeeze test” to
estimate soil moisture. Soil at the
correct moisture level will form
a ball that will hold together,
but can be readily broken apart
(depending on soil type).