Jon Mychal HeatherlyDec 6, 20211 minDiscover and Improve Silt SoilPhoto by JonRichfield Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects...
Jon Mychal HeatherlyDec 6, 20211 minDiscover and Improve Sand SoilPhoto by govindamadhava108 Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend...
Jon Mychal HeatherlyDec 6, 20211 minDiscover and Improve Peat SoilPhoto by Nik Merkulov Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very...
Jon Mychal HeatherlyDec 6, 20211 minDiscover and Improve Loam SoilPhoto by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best...