THE FACTS
This myth may stem from the fact that if clay is the smallest soil particle (leading to poor drainage) and sand is the largest soil particle (leading to fast drainage), mixing the two will create a well-drained soil.
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SOIL HEALTH SERIES
SOIL – We walk on it; we grow things in it. But do we really understand and appreciate the magnificent living ecosystem below our feet? Healthy soil is essential to all life and over the next 12 weeks we will explore soil’s many hidden secrets!
Posters of the following soil topics are included as .pdf documents at the bottom of this page.