Gardening For Dummies by Sue S. Fisher & Michael MacCaskey & Bill Marken & National Gardening Association

Author:Sue S. Fisher & Michael MacCaskey & Bill Marken & National Gardening Association
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wiley

Most garden soils are best understood as either sandy, clay, or loam.

Sandy. Water drains through sandy soils fast, so it dries quickly. Nutrients also pass through sandy soils quickly. Plants in sandy soils often need lighter, more frequent applications of water and fertilizer.

Clay. Soils dominated by clay particles are heavy and tend to pack tightly. Clay soil sticks to your shoes and shovel when it’s wet, and cracks when dry. Water enters and drains slowly from clay soils, which can make them difficult to manage. On the other hand, clay soil’s ability to retain moisture and nutrients makes them very fertile.

Loam. Loam soils come in many types, but all combine the properties of sand, silt, and clay. A ‘perfect’ loam soil contains 40 per cent sand, 40 per cent silt, and 20 per cent clay. Loam soils have such a good reputation because they’re ideal for most plants. But many plants grow well in non-loam soils.

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