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Think of it as the all-rounder in the soil league -- not too dense, not too loose, but just right for most plants you might dream of nurturing. This is thanks to its balanced mixture of sand, silt, ...

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Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

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including soil pH, texture (amount of sand, silt and clay), structure, and amount of organic matter. In addition to soil variables the crops or plants to be grown influence the amount of lime needed.