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Sandy clay loam (SCL) is a soil texture. A soil texture is a specific mixture of sand, silt and clay particles.

SCL can have 74 to 80% sand and 20 to 35% clay. See the link on soil texture for more.

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Do clay soils have more permeability than sandy soils?

No, sandy soils have higher permeability than clay soils. Clay soils have smaller pore spaces which restrict water movement, while sandy soils have larger pore spaces that allow for more rapid water drainage.


Is clay less porous than sandy soil?

Clay soil is generally more porous than sandy soil because clay particles are smaller and have more surface area for water retention. However, clay soil can become waterlogged more easily due to its fine particle size, which can restrict water drainage compared to sandy 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


Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to what?

Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay primarily due to its larger particle size. The larger particles in sandy soil create bigger pore spaces, which allow water to drain through quickly, resulting in less water retention in the soil. Clay, on the other hand, has smaller particles and more surface area, which helps it retain water more effectively.


Why would a sandy soil have a greater porosity than a clay soil?

Sandy soil has larger particles with more space between them, so it has a greater porosity than clay soil, which has smaller particles packed more closely together. This means that water and air can move more freely through sandy soil, giving it better drainage and aeration compared to clay soil.

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What does sandy like to play with?

with clay


Do clay soils have more permeability than sandy soils?

No, sandy soils have higher permeability than clay soils. Clay soils have smaller pore spaces which restrict water movement, while sandy soils have larger pore spaces that allow for more rapid water drainage.


Is clay less porous than sandy soil?

Clay soil is generally more porous than sandy soil because clay particles are smaller and have more surface area for water retention. However, clay soil can become waterlogged more easily due to its fine particle size, which can restrict water drainage compared to sandy soil.


Why clay soil are fertlie than sandy soil?

Clay soils hold more nutrients, while sandy soils quickly have their nutrients leached by rain.


What is sandy soil made of?

clay silt and sand


What is the difference between Sandy Clay and Clayey Sand?

Their both the same, really, just two different names for sand with clay in it, however one might have more clay in one (sandy clay) than the other (clayey sand), but only by miniscule amounts.


Why are sandy soils generally less fertile than clayey soil?

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.


Would clay or sandy soil keep animals alive in a drought?

yes sandy soil would (:


What the three basic textures that soil can have?

Clay, loam (containing a mixture of clay, sand and humus), and sandy.


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


'How do you take care of sandy clay loam soil'?

watch your watering


What is the color of hydro?

clay soils, loamy soils and sandy soils