Soil texture refers to the amount of sand, silt and clay percentages. The best combination for plant growth is a loamy soil. Loamy soils consist of 40% sand, 33.1% silt, and 26.9% clay.

The following are the six basic soil textures, but the soil in your yard probably isn’t 100% one or the other. Most soils are a combination of two or more different textures. You might have sandy clay ...

Regardless of your soil type, improving soil health means increasing its ability to hold water and nutrients and provide ...

As you are turning the soil over, combine it with organic materials. You should add some animal manure, coarse sand, gypsum, road base stones, and a lot of compost. During the summer, remember to keep ...

Every year on December 5th, World Soil Day is a global platform that highlights the vital role that soil plays in supporting ...

Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services. Dr. Vinayak Shedekar, Ohio State Drainage Specialist recently shared ...

topsoil similar to your existing soil type, high-quality compost, or a custom-blended mix of the materials. Sand: Used extensively on golf courses, primarily on man-made greens. It can also be used ...

Our results indicate that ecosystems on sandy soils are more sensitive to soil drying, whereas those on fine-textured soils (such as clay) are more sensitive to atmospheric drying. Similarly ...