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n. - The layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock.

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  • The subsoil is a store of inert fertility that should not remain dormant.
  • Farmers will need the subsoil, which is 5 feet below the surface to be fully charged to plant.
  • The subsoil, which is even more important, is still lighter, being mixed with sand and broken stone; on the contrary, in
  • The B horizon, commonly referred to as subsoil, accumulates material washed out of the A horizon, such as clay, salts, and iron.
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