Question

Which soils are called heavy soils?

Answer 1

Clay soils are heavy, high in nutrients, wet and cold in winter and baked dry in summer

Answer 2

Heavy soils like clay or silt retain more moisture than those with larger particles, such as sand and decomposed granite.

Because they are so dense, heavy soils have fewer air spaces for roots to 'breathe.'

Most native plants prefer good drainage, which means that they will not tolerate constantly, moist, dense soil.