What is loamy soil

1) Loamy soil is a mixture of sand, clay, silt and humus in the right proportions.

2) Loamy soil is a mixture of large and small rock particles which impart it the desired properties.

3) Loamy soil has the right water-holding capacity for the growth of plants.

4)The excess water can also drain out through it easily.

5) Loamy soil has also adequate air spaces between its particles to hold sufficient air needed by plant roots.

6)Loamy soil can also be ploughed easily.

7) Loamy soil contains sufficient amount of humus. So, loamy soil has all the necessary nutrients for the growth of plants. Loamy soil is the most fertile soil.

(a) If the soil contains greater proportion of big particles, it is called sandy soil.

(b) If the soil contains greater proportion of fine particles, it is called clayey soil.

(c) If the soil contains about the same proportions of large and fine particles, then it is called loamy soil.