soil

soil

1. Is

   • A thin layer of material that covers the earth.

2. Types

   • Peaty
     • It is dark and soft, is rich in organic matter but not in nutrients and hold water in dry months and protects de root in wet months.
   • Chalky
     • The minerals drain quickly here and that is bad for the health of the plants that live in that type of soil but it can be remedied with fertilizers.
   • Loamy
     • It is full of nutrients, the water drains very well, warms up very well in spring and does not dry out in summer, the air is free in this type of land and it is perfect for cultivating.
   • The most important
     • Silty
       • It is richer in nutrients than Clay and Sandy, more easier to cultivate and it has a compacted structure.
     • Clay
       • It has a slow draining and there is heavy to cultivate
     • Sandy
       • It is dry and gritty, has a rapidly draining, is warm in spring and dry in summer