Understanding Soil Types
Want to create a better growth environment for the plants in your landscape? You can start by going to the root of the matter and understanding different soil types. The primary components of soil include silt, sand, and clay. The very best soils have balanced amounts of each component. The sandy parts allow for better drainage, while the clay holds the soil together, and the silt provides extra nutrients. Unless you've purchased the perfect mix of rich loam from Kurtz Bros., Inc., it's likely that your soil in your backyard, front yard, or garden has a larger portion of one of those three components. Knowing the soil type you have is key to creating a healthy environment for vegetables, flowers, or other plants to thrive. Sandy Soil Sandy soil, as the name implies, has a higher percentage of sand than silt and clay. This means that water tends to drain quickly and completely from the soil. A lack of drainage can result in water pooling around the plants,...