From the Garden: Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens. Posted May 17, 2021. Updated May 17, 2021. By LEE REICH The Associated Press. 3 min read . Font size + Gift article.

The soil you have can say a lot about the health of your plants — especially if you're looking at compaction. This is when the soil is pressed down so tightly that it closes the gaps between soil ...

LAST WEEK'S column provided a recipe for testing your garden soil's texture and discussed the management of sandy soils. This week, I'll focus on the management of clay, silt and loam soils and ...

To study the influence of coal mining on the porosity of shallow sandy loam under conditions of shallow seam mining in thick, loose layers in north-west China, a typical surface sandy loam stratum in ...

Try the same activity using different types of soil: clay, loam, sandy, silty, potting soil, compost, etcetera, but put a screen on top of the cup to keep organic matter from floating out as you ...