The Columbian

Clay, sand, silt & loam: What’s the ideal mix for garden soil?

Both extremes in soil have their advantages and shortcomings. These soils act the way they do mostly because of the size of the particles that make them up. Sand particles are relatively large (by ...
Portland Press Herald

From the Garden: Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens

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Oregonian

Sand, silt or clay? Texture says a lot about soil

CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. "The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay," said James Cassidy ...
Daily Journal

Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens

<p>By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought up wads of gummy goo, you know to call it clay. If instead you scooped up gritty ...