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This Adobe Cactus Planter ships in approximately 2 weeks. Product Videos. Custom Field. You May Also Like Quick view. Arizona Rainbow Cactus - 3. Add to Cart. Recommended Quick view. Petting Cactus Silver - 3. Out of stock. Petting Cactus - Saguaro Sunset - 3. They generally contain far too much clay and tend to shrink and crack severely as they dry. If sand is in excess, the bricks will erode easily in wet weather. Desirable soils for brickmaking are those classified as loamy sands, sandy loams, or sandy clay loams.

These textural names are given to soils that contain sand, clay, and silt within the ranges of percentages shown in Table 1. There are three important points to remember about these soil descriptions: 1 In none of the classifications does the clay content of the soil exceed 30 percent, or roughly one-third of the ingredients, and the major portion of each class never less than 50 percent is sand.

Geological Survey personnel or get advice from someone who has had local experience at brickmaking. Proportions can also be checked by filling a jar full of the soil, adding water to the top of the jar, shaking for 2 to 3 minutes, and letting settle for an hour. Sand and silt will settle rather quickly, while clay particles will settle rather slowly. This can provide your own trial-and-error education about choosing soils. Select a site that is near a suitable soil and has a large level area for drying and curing the bricks Figure 2.

Dig a pit about 2 feet deep and of any convenient size for mixing. Before you start mixing, soak the pit thoroughly for at least 12 hours to saturate the retaining perimeter.

Mixing can also take place in a wheelbarrow, or you can line your pit with tarps. When you are ready to start, put some soil in your pit and add just enough water, mixing as you add, to make a stiff mix. You may wish to add straw or dried manure to your mix. Although this may be the local custom, it is not structurally necessary.

Straw provides a place for insects and moisture and may rot away with time, so sand is preferred. Transport the mix to the drying area.

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