Exercise 3 solution

Example answer (yours will differ):
Soil record, south-facing corner bed
Texture: sandy loam (squeeze test: crumbles after holding).
Structure: crumbly at the surface; one compacted path-edge strip to fork over.
Drainage: second fill drained in about 40 minutes, so freely.
pH: 6.5 from a kit (planned if you have no kit yet).
Suggestions for the three first crops:
- Salad leaves: fine, keep watered.
- Potatoes: suit this pH; no lime needed.
- Runner beans: dig in compost beforehand to hold moisture.