Lawn & Soil Care
What Is Soil Texture?
Soil texture describes the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in a soil.
How to Understand It
Sand particles are larger than silt particles, which are larger than clay particles. Texture affects water retention and movement, but structure, compaction, and organic matter also matter. Loam is a textural class, not another particle size.
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