For grass and most other plants, a medium loam, with proportions (by weight) of 40% sand, 40% silt and 20% clay is the ideal growing material. That mix holds nutrients and moisture but lets excess water run through. How do you prepare loam for grass seed? Chapter 3 – SoilRead More →
To get a healthy lawn, your soil will ideally be made up of a balance of sand, silt and clay. This is called loam soil. Loam soil holds moisture but also drains well when you water the lawn. It is able to retain nutrients and allow air flow, making itRead More →
If a crop is using 0.30” of water per day, the silt loam soil has about a 7 day supply of useable moisture. The sand soil has a little over 2 days. These are huge differences, and will affect how you irrigate, and how long plants can wait for theRead More →