Sandy Soil

Sandy soil, a soil without much organic material, barely retains any moisture, eliminating the possibility of disease caused by humidity but creating the possibility of plant dehydration. Made of small rock pieces, notably limestone, shale, granite, and quartz, sandy soil does not compact well. Plants take root easily in sandy soil because the roots can grow easily between sandy soil’s large particles as oppose to for example clay soil’s smaller particles.  Though plants take root easily, most of the time, sandy soil cannot cultivate crops; however, if the soil is mixed with more fertilizer or organic material, plants can grow. Plants grown in sandy soil must be watered often. Sandy soil can retain some nutrients and sometimes increase acidity in plants. Root vegetables and cactus plants grow well in sandy soil, and small shrubs and trees can also grow in sandy soil if properly fertilized and watered.

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