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CEC is the ability of soil to hold and exchange cations (positively charged nutrients). Higher CEC means better nutrient ...

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Gardeners love loam soil because it's moist, soft and full of nutrients. Here's how to get more of it in your garden beds.

Sam said: “They will grow in a variety of soil conditions. The two extreme cases to avoid would be very sandy soil and heavy ...

Sandy soil - feels rough and gritty when handled and will not form distinct shapes like clay. It usually has a sandy brown colour and is easy to dig over. Water-logging is rare on such soils as ...

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

Loamy textured soils (loams, sandy loams, silt loams, silts, clay loams, sandy clay loams and silty clay loams) have the highest PAW, because these textural classes give rise to a wide range in ...

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