Clay Sand Loam - Gardening Place

The Columbian: Clay, sand, silt & loam: What’s the ideal mix for garden soil? Clay, sand, silt & loam: What’s the ideal mix for garden soil? Portland Press Herald: From the Garden: Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens From the Garden: Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens Palm Beach Post: What you need to know about clay loam soil Question: A friend of mine said my garden has clay loam soil.

I am not sure if he meant it in a good way or not. Is clay loam a good soil for a garden? Answer: Soil is made of three major components. Both extremes in soil have their advantages and shortcomings.

clay sand loam, These soils act the way they do mostly because of the size of the particles that make them up. Sand particles are relatively large (by ...