The Diary Of A Green Thumb The planting season has snuck up on
us once again as we enjoy warmer weather and steady
temperatures. I am sure we are all looking forward to adding
some color to the landscape to brighten up the surroundings
since we will be spending a lot more time enjoying the outdoors.
Your soil is one of the most important factors in successful
landscaping and gardening so you need to know what makes up your
soil to prevent problems. Some gardens consist of loam, which is
considered the ideal planting soil because it has an even amount
of large and small particles. This helps to retain and drain the
proper amounts of nutrients and water. Clay has tiny particles
that bind together and prevent drainage and sandy soils lose
moisture and nutrients fairly quickly. There’s a simple test
that you can do at home to see how to condition your soil for
the best results in your garden. When your soil is wet, shape a
small amount into a ball. Loam will form a clump when you
squeeze it, and crumble easily. H