soil

soil

1. chalky soil

   • limestone bedrock
   • minerals
   • drity and dry to touch

2. sandy soil

   • retaine moisture
   • water drains rapidly
   • warms up quickly in spring

3. silty soil

   • more fertile
   • easier to cultivate
   • richer in nutrients

4. peaty soil

   • highly water retentive
   • good for plant growth
   • rich in organic matter

5. clay soil

   • rich in plant food
   • more nutrients
   • slow to warm in spring

6. loamy soil

   • full of nutrients
   • air move between soil
   • warms up quickly in spring