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Loam soil is a mineral mixture of clay, sand, and silt. In the right proportions, loam is the ideal medium for growing plants. Its mineral content makes up less than half of the soil, while the rest is organic matter and empty space. Without the latter two, little will grow in loam soil.
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Loam is soil composed mostly of sand (particle size > 63 micrometres (0.0025 in)), silt and a smaller amount of clay By weight, its mineral composition is ...
Jan 6, 2000 · Loamy soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots.
Loam soil is a mixture of soil that is the ideal plant-growing medium. It is actually a combination soil, normally equal parts of clay, silt, and sand, which ...
May 15, 2023 · Loamy soil is widely considered the best type of gardening soil and is highly recommended for setting a garden up for success.
Sep 12, 2022 · Loamy soils are highly prized by people who grow plants because it contains a mixture of clay, sand, and humus.
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