Clayey Soil most retain water.
Clay retains the most water.
The best one would be gardening soil
soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt is called loam. it has a crumbly texture that holds both air and water. loam is best for growing most types of plants.
Clay has the highest water holding capacity. This is because clay is made up very small tightly packed particles that do not allow water to percolate through.
BEcause sand cannot retain water, whereas clay is very good at it.
Clayey Soil most retain water.
Clay retains the most water.
The best one would be gardening soil
soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt is called loam. it has a crumbly texture that holds both air and water. loam is best for growing most types of plants.
your question is stated wrong! it is should be why does LOAM retain more water than clay and sand.
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Clay has the highest water holding capacity. This is because clay is made up very small tightly packed particles that do not allow water to percolate through.
It grows best in alluvial clay soil , which can retain water and moisture. Rice is cultivated in specially irrigated or flooded paddy fields.
Chrysanthemums need well drained soil. So clay is not good. Sand or Miracle Grow as long as the Miracle Grow does not retain water.
Clay micelles are a type of soil colloid that are very small conglomerations of clay particles that retain a negative charge.
clay soil