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depends on how chunky it is. chunky soil will stick to itself and make it easy to hold.
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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.
What is soil permeability?
soil permeability is the amount of water soil can hold
What is the part of vegetation that helps hold soil together?
Roots help hold soil together.
Why is the potting soil can hold more water?
soil
How does the size of rock particles in soil affect the amount of water it can hold?
the answer to this question is that Soil with smaller particles can hold more water when Soil with larger rock particles can hold less water.....
What type of soil can hold least water?
loamy soil
Can you use soil texture in a sentence?
soil texture deterimines how much water soil can hold
Do water flows through the soil easily and that the soil does not hold much water?
Water will drain through sandy soil the fastest. Sandy soil is easy to work, but benefits from large amounts of water retaining manures and humus.A loamy soil will retain water, but allow air spaces between the grains.The worst draining soil is clay, usually needing drainage, and is heavy to work.
What does decomposed matter allow soil to hold more of?
It helps the soil hold more rainfall so there will be less runoff and ruin the crops.
What can you do with bare soil and decaying plants to hold soil in place?
it makes the soil more rich and makes bare soil more full.
How can you increase soils ability to hold water?
In order for soil to increase its ability to hold water it must have a higher amount of clay present in it. The more clay present in the soil, the more water it will hold. The opposite to this is how sandy or grainy the soil is, if it is too sandy then it will not hold water very well.
Does clay soil hold water?
yes
