Different Types of Soil - 0 views
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Since soil is made up of such diverse materials like broken down rock particles and organic material, it can be classified into various types, though based on the size of the particles it contains.
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Soil Types
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Sandy soil Silty soil Clay soil Loamy Soil Peaty Soil Chalky Soil
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Sandy Soil- This type has the biggest particles and the size of the particles does determine the degree of aeration and drainage that the soil allows.
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formed by the disintegration and weathering of rocks such as limestone, granite, quartz and shale
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In a way sandy soil is good for plants since it lets the water go off so that it does not remain near the roots and lead them to decay.
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the perfect soil
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composed of minerals like Quartz and fine organic particles.
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This type of soil can hold more moisture and at times becomes compact.
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Clay Soil-Clay is a kind of material that occurs naturally and consists of very fine grained material with very less air spaces
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it is difficult to work with since the drainage in this soil is low, most of the time there is a chance of water logging and harm to the roots of the plant
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Loamy Soil- This soil consists of sand, silt and clay to some extent
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Silty Soil-Silty soil is considered to be one of the most fertile of soils.
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out of all the different kinds of soil loamy soil is the ideal for cultivation.
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Peaty Soil- This kind of soil is basically formed by the accumulation of dead and decayed organic matter
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Though the soil is rich in organic matter, nutrients present are fewer in this soil type than any other type
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if the soil is fertilized well and the drainage of the soil is looked after, it can be the ideal for growing plants.
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Chalky Soil-Unlike Peaty soil, Chalky soil is very alkaline in nature and consists of a large number of stones.
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A description of six different, common types of soil and what varies between them.
