Sandy Soil

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This is the type of soil in which sand particles predominate or is greater in proportion (about 70%) than the other fractions of the soil particles.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SANDY SOIL

  1. Sandy soils are porous. They are easily heated up.
  2. Sandy soils are coarse. They have few but large pores.
  3. Sandy soils are easy to work an.
  4. Sandy soils are usually white in colour and are highly acidic in nature.
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