Topic 4: Soil Types

 Describe the main characteristics of Clay soil, Sand soil, and Loam soil

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

Characteristics 

. Poor drainage 
. Difficult to cultivate because the soil is sticky when wet.
. High organic content
. Poor aerated due to particles closely packed together 
. Has blocky structure 




Sandy soils are light, dry, warm, low in nutrients and often acidic



Characteristics 

. Low water holding capacity 
. Low fertility
. Fast drainage because of large particles 
. Easy to cultivate 
. It is structureless
 



Loams are mixtures of clay, sand and silt that avoid the the extreme of each type.

                                   Loam soil


Characteristics 

. Right amount of air
. Rich in organic matter
. Easy to cultivate 
. It has a crumb structure

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Comments

  1. Phura's stories 15 August 2024 at 16:18

    Which soil type is good for plant growth??

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  2. Maggie15 August 2024 at 16:27

    Loam soil

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  3. Christo 15 August 2024 at 23:05

    Keep up the good work👍

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  4. Olavi Hamukonda15 August 2024 at 23:21

    Well done 👍🏾

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  5. Meneth Kashipulwa16 August 2024 at 11:14

    Is the sand soil good for growing crops?

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  6. Maggie16 August 2024 at 13:18

    No, because it doesn’t hold water or nutrients very well because of their large particles.

    But on the other side, it is only good for plants that prefer well-drained, often droughty root zone conditions grow well in Sandy soil.

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  7. Jonas Ileimo16 August 2024 at 13:41

    Nice!

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  8. Paul18 August 2024 at 12:28

    Which soil type has a texture that retains water long enough for plant growth

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  9. Ms Ndundu 19 August 2024 at 14:07

    This is the reason I pass my assessment yesterday
    Keep up the good work

    ReplyDelete
  10. Maggie19 August 2024 at 15:16

    Thumb up, keep it up

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