Question

Which of the following would be the best soil for gardening? 1. Soil texture triangle. 2. Soil that is 35 percent sand, 30 percent clay, and 35 percent silt is loam soil. 3. Soil that is 10 percent sand, 80 percent clay, and 10 percent silt is clay soil. 4. Soil that is 5 percent sand, 20 percent clay, and 75 percent silt is silty loam soil. 5. Soil that is 85 percent sand, 10 percent clay, and 5 percent silt is loamy sand soil.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option 2 is correct

Explanation:

It is an example clay loamy soil which has the characteristics that make gardening favourable like moderate permeability, water and nutrients holding capability. The soil structure is usually clody which is usually difficult to break when dry, and it gives a gritty feel, stains the fingers and ribbons fairly well when moist.

Answer 2

Answer:

The best soil for gardening is option 2

Explanation:

Loamy soil is the ideal soil for gardening because it is the best for adequate plant growth. A good combination of sand, silt and clay gives the best kind of soil for plant growth. This allows for adequate pores in the soil which is very important for the plant roots and for the passage of water and air into the roots of the plants. The ideal combination for a loamy soil in terms of sand, clay and silt is 40%, 20% and 40% respectively. The best option is the second option which is closest to the ideal loamy soil composition.

I hope I have been able to help.