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Sandy soil isn't a typical and a soil to be recommended if you're planting because it has generally a huge amount of sand in it which makes it relatively and almost infertile, or is usually not good when it comes to absorbing water. Clay on the other hand, absorbs water well, because it's thicker and it can hold and sustain water.
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Does sandy soil or clay soil have bigger pore spaces?
Sandy soil.
What is the definition of clay soil and sandy soil?
a type of soil that is very sandy
What are the differences between garden soil and clayey soil and sandy soil?
There are three basic types of soil, sandy soil, clay soil and garden soil. Clay soil is full of clay hence the name of the soil is clay soil. This type of soil is thick and it can hold water well but it is hard for plants to absorb nutrients because the soil is too thick. Sandy soil is full of sand . It is very easy for plants to absorb nutrients form this soil but it doesn't hold water well. Garden soil combines the two different kinds of other soil. It can hold water well as well as it gives the plants more nutrients too.
Where can you buy sandy soil and clay soil?
There are several places one can buy sandy and clay soil. Local greenhouses or landscaping businesses will have the soil.
Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to what?
Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to lack of moisture and consistency. Sandy soil is just not wet.
Does sandy soil or clay soil have bigger pore spaces?
Sandy soil.
What is the definition of clay soil and sandy soil?
a type of soil that is very sandy
What are the differences between garden soil and clayey soil and sandy soil?
There are three basic types of soil, sandy soil, clay soil and garden soil. Clay soil is full of clay hence the name of the soil is clay soil. This type of soil is thick and it can hold water well but it is hard for plants to absorb nutrients because the soil is too thick. Sandy soil is full of sand . It is very easy for plants to absorb nutrients form this soil but it doesn't hold water well. Garden soil combines the two different kinds of other soil. It can hold water well as well as it gives the plants more nutrients too.
Where can you buy sandy soil and clay soil?
There are several places one can buy sandy and clay soil. Local greenhouses or landscaping businesses will have the soil.
Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to what?
Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to lack of moisture and consistency. Sandy soil is just not wet.
Is clay less porous than sandy soil?
Yes. Clay soil is much less porous than sandy soil. Water can stand for days in a hole dug in clay soil, but in sandy soil the water would drain quickly.
Which soil is better at letting water drain through it sandy soil or clay soil?
In clay soils are very small gaps between the rock particles, and so clay soils do not drain well. In sandy soils there are bigger gaps between the particles, allowing the soil to drain well and contain enough air.
What are the types of soil?
Clay soil, Sandy soil, Loam soil.
What are the 15 types of soil?
Sandy soil , loamy sand , sandy loam , meduim loam , sand clay loam , silt loam , clay , sandy clay , clay loam , silt clay loam , silty clay loam , silty clay , sily , peat moss , chalk soil and limestone soil by Katie h n Katie d
Why is sandy soil better than clay soil for under cement slabs?
sandy soil drains water
What gets more eroded clay soil or sandy soil?
Sandy soil because there is nothing to stop it from being moved.
Would clay or sandy soil keep animals alive in a drought?
yes sandy soil would (:
