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There are six main soil types: Clay Sandy Silty Peaty Chalky Loamy Clay soil Feels lumpy and sticky when very wet Rock-hard when dry Clay drains poorly Few air spaces Warms slowly in spring Heavy to cultivate If drainage is improved, plants grow well as it holds more nutrients than many other soils © Plants for clay soil. Sandy soil Free-draining soil Gritty to the touch Warms up quickly in spring Easy to cultivate Dries out rapidly May lack nutrients, which are easily washed through the soil in wet weather (often called a "hungry" soil.) © Plants for sandy soil. Introduction Assessing your plot Analysing your soil  Soil types  Soil ph Drawing a survey Test your knowledge Go further Plants for different soil types: Plants for clay soil Plants for sandy soil Plants for silty soil Plants for acid soil Plants for alkaline soil Plants for loamy soil Find thousands more plants in the 大象传媒 Gardening database. Soil, what's it all about? The origins of soil Organic manure Test your knowledge of planting in different lighting conditions. Or find out how to test your soil.

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