How to Make a Soil Monolith

Use masking tape, wood glue, cheese cloth, and some form of tray.

Use the wood glue to firmly attach the cheesecloth to the soil and tray. Add the soil and "pick" it to
show the structure and color of the undisturbed soil.

Make a 50 percent mixture of                                                           After saturating the soil, 
white glue and water. Saturate                                                          prop the tray up and 
the soil with the mixture,                                                                  drain off the excess.   
either by                                                                                         Remove the tape from
spraying or pouring                                                                          the sides of the tray and let
the glue over the                                                                             the monolith dry. soil.                                                                                               
                                                                                                      when you are  finished.   
       Label the monolith                                                                   
                                                                                                       

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