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Soils are not all the same

3 Soils: Te Rapa peaty, Bruntwood silt loam, Egmont black loam.

Soils can differ widely from location to location. Soil colour depends on organic matter and mineral content and is influenced by drainage. These soils are Te Rapa peaty, Bruntwood silt loam and Egmont black loam.

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Rights: Waikato Regional Council, www.nzsoils.org.nz
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