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Do Tropical soils contain lots of nutrients?
No, they do not. They are "old soils" and contain very few nutrients.
Why do clay and organic soils hold nutrient better then sandy soils?
Clay and organic soils hold nutrients better then sandy soils because the sandy soils as the water drains away, the water will carry the nutrients with it. This is called leaching and the nutrients will not be available for the plants to use.
Why do sandy soils leach out nutrients rapidly while clay soils retain nutrients?
Sandy soils have larger pore spaces and lower cation exchange capacity, which allows nutrients to move through the soil more easily. Clay soils have smaller pore spaces and higher cation exchange capacity, which helps retain nutrients by holding them in the soil and preventing leaching.
Why clay soil are fertlie than sandy soil?
Clay soils hold more nutrients, while sandy soils quickly have their nutrients leached by rain.
What soil contains most nutrients?
Some clays and particularly organic soils (like humus) hold nutrients and water much better than sandy soils do. the soil that contains the most nutrients is the loam.
How do you fertilise sandy soil?
You should either fertilize sandy soils with slow release fertilizers, like organic fertilizers, or add nutrients slowly with irrigation water. Sandy soils have less ability to hold nutrients than other soils, and soluble nutrients can leach out very quickly.
Why are soils generally less fertile than clayey soils?
Sandy soils are generally less fertile than clay soils because they do not hold water as well as clay soils. Clay soils are usually fertile and hold more nutrients than sandy soils.
How do clay soils differ from sandy soils?
Clay soils have smaller particles and hold more water and nutrients, making them more fertile but prone to compaction. Sandy soils have larger particles, drain quickly, and don't retain much water or nutrients, making them less fertile but easier to work with.
What is the opposite of light soils?
The opposite of light soils is heavy soils. Heavy soils have a high clay content and tend to hold more water and nutrients, making them more challenging for plant growth compared to light soils.
Why do plants grow only in the topsoil?
There are little or no nutrients in other soils.
What does sandy soils have?
A free draining consistency, and a lack of plant nutrients.
Sandy soils does what?
A free draining consistency, and a lack of plant nutrients.
