advantage and disadvantage of sandy soil,clayey soil and loamy soil
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Sandy Soil: Advantages and Disadvantages. Sandy soils are light and gritty to the touch. Because sandy soils have large particles, they dry out quickly, are often low in nutrients and acidic. Both water and fertilizer have a tendency to leach out of the soil - escaping to waterways before the plant can utilize them.
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Advantages of Sandy Soils:
Warms up quickly in the spring
Disadvantages of Sandy Soils:
Dries out quickly in the summer
Nutrients and water often leech away especially with rainfall
Often acidic
Advantages of Clay Soils:
Clay soils hold onto nutrients so the plant has the food it needs
Great for growing things that need a lot of water
Disadvantages of Clay Soils:
Holds onto water, slow to drain
Slow to warm in the spring
Compacts easily
Tends to be alkaline
Advantages of Loamy Soils:
Drought resistant due to water-holding capacity
Faster to warm up in the spring, compared to clay
Can hold nutrients, making soils fertile
Good infiltration of air and water
Disadvantages of Loamy Soils:
Depending on how your soil was formed, some loamy soils can contain stones that may affect harvesting of some crops.
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