Soil

What is soil?

A mixture of decaying organic materials, weathered rock, Water, and air. It takes thousands of years to develop

Reduce

to use a smaller quanity

Retain

to hold within as soil does with water

Texture

what the surface or body looks & feels like

TopSoil

dark top layer of soil. Rich in humus

Humus

Decayed plant and Animal remains which provide nutrients for plants

Gravel

Very loose soil made mostly of the largest particles like pebbles. Doesnt retain Water

Ssnd

gritty, loose soil made mostly of particles of sendiment as in the beach.

Silt

Silky, smooth soil made mostly of the smallest particles from flooded river sendiment

Clay

Heavy, sticky soil made mostly of the smallest particles

a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay. Potting soil is a loomy soil. It is also known as TopSoil