COOL TYPES OF SOIL
By Desia Hall
Humus,Sand,Clay,Silt,and Loam.
Humus
- Humus was once living organisms.
- Humus is dark,soft,and very crumbly.
- Humus has nutrients that plants need to eat.
Sand
- Sand has large spaces between the grains.
- It lets water leave it quickly.
- Sand feels gritty.
Clay
- Clay is smaller than sand or silt.
- Clay has very small grains.
- It makes clay more sticky when wet.