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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.
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.
Would water drain away faster through clay soil or sand?
Water drains much faster through sandy soil. Soil with a heavy clay content holds moisture for a long while.
Does sand retain more waterthan clay or compost?
No, because the particles of sand are fairly large so are the spaces between them for water to drain so sand doesn't retain much water at all. Clay are very tiny particles which fit closely together and don't allow much room for water to pass between them and so clay holds water very well. Compost also holds water very well but for a different reason. The organic material in compost absorbs water and holds onto it. That is one reason why people put it around the plants in their gardens, to retain water.
How deep do you dig for french drain?
The size of a french drain depends on how well you soil drains. The soil where I live is heavy orange-tan clay, and you cannot dig a big enough french drain to carry away even a small amount of water. A civil engineer should be of some help, although you will likely pay for her advice.
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 will happen if you mix clay and water?
If water is mixed with loam, its texture will become moist. Also, the water will go on top of the loam. Itcan drain the water well and absorb it.
How does clay affect plant growth?
Clay does help to hold in moisture, so in theory, this should give the roots of plants more water to soak up, leading to plant growth However, clay can be difficult for roots to push through. Also, because clay does not drain well once saturated, it can cause roots to rot from excess water exposure and denial of oxygen to the roots.
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.
Can clay soil drain easily?
no
Would water drain away faster through clay soil or sand?
Water drains much faster through sandy soil. Soil with a heavy clay content holds moisture for a long while.
Does sand retain more waterthan clay or compost?
No, because the particles of sand are fairly large so are the spaces between them for water to drain so sand doesn't retain much water at all. Clay are very tiny particles which fit closely together and don't allow much room for water to pass between them and so clay holds water very well. Compost also holds water very well but for a different reason. The organic material in compost absorbs water and holds onto it. That is one reason why people put it around the plants in their gardens, to retain water.
Does clay have water in it?
clay has a chemical in it that absorbs water.So it holds water well.But it will not drain fast.
How does the type of soil affect the amount of water it can hold?
Compactness with the free space of the soil differs the water that it can hold.For example: in Sand, it has free space but there is no compactness so it just does not get stored in the sandy soil but in a Clay, it has compactness but no good free space so, it takes time to intake water while Lacustrine and other loamy soil can absorb the water and store it very fast manner with compactness to hold the water as well as the free space for the water to be placed.
How deep do you dig for french drain?
The size of a french drain depends on how well you soil drains. The soil where I live is heavy orange-tan clay, and you cannot dig a big enough french drain to carry away even a small amount of water. A civil engineer should be of some help, although you will likely pay for her advice.
How well does clay soil hold water?
Water is held between soil particles by capillary forces. Coarse sandy soils have large pores and water drains through it quickly. Clay soils have smaller pores and are able to hold more water.
What is the name of the soil that does not drain easly?
clay soil
