Page 63 - full

these essential materials like - air, water, and organic matter - makes it possible for
plants, bacteria, fungi and small animals like earthworms and insects to live in the soil.

Types of Soil

There are three basic types of soil.
Come, let's read about some of them.
Clay Soil - Clay soil particles are very
small and compact. Gardens with
these types of soil particles don’t
work well because the air has a hard
time getting to the roots. The soil
absorbs and holds water and creates
a drainage problem. This adversely affects healthy root and plant growth.

Sandy Soil - Sandy soil is made up of
large particles. The water and
nutrients (particularly nitrogen)
quickly drain away from the plant
root zone. Sandy soil is the opposite
of clay soil.

Slit Soil - Silty soil is one of the
most fertile of the many types of
soil, with rich nutrients and good
drainage. It is slightly smaller in
size than sandy soil, but otherwise
is very similar in composition,
albeit with more nutrients and
minerals. Silty soil is generally
quite dark and pungent, and is
excellent for planting almost
anything.

67