{"id":18642,"date":"2026-11-03T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=18642"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:11:22","slug":"know-the-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/know-the-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"KNOW THE FACTS.."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four main soil types and crops that are suitable for Cultivating in them<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. Sandy Soil<\/div>\n
\u2022 Texture & Particles: Large coarse mineral particles with big spaces in between.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Drainage & Retention: Drains very quickly and holds very little water or nutrients.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Characteristics: Feels gritty warms up fast in the spring and tends to be acidic.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Crops that can grow in sandy soil: Carrots, watermelon, potatoes and tomatoes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Clay Soil<\/div>\n
\u2022 Texture & Particles: Very fine tightly packed particles with minimal air space.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Drainage & Retention: Holds a large amount of water and nutrients but drains very slowly.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Characteristics: Feels sticky and heavy when wet bakes hard and cracks when dry and compacts easily.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Crops that can grow in clay soil: Lettuce, pawpaw, spinach and pumpkin<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Silty Soil<\/div>\n
\u2022 Texture & Particles: Medium-sized particles smaller than sand but larger than clay.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Drainage & Retention: Retains moisture better than sand and holds plenty of nutrients.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Characteristics: Feels soft smooth and powdery or soapy to the touch prone to compaction and erosion.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Crops that can grow in silty soil: thyme, onions, eggplant and cherries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4. Loamy Soil<\/div>\n
\u2022 Texture & Particles: A balanced mixture of sand silt and clay particles.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Drainage & Retention: Provides ideal drainage while retaining just the right amount of moisture and nutrients.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Characteristics: Feels crumbly light and fluffy making it easy to work with.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Crops that can grow in loamy soil: sugarcane, cotton, okra, lemons and oranges.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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