Is sand a kind of soil?
Sand is a component of soil. Soil consists of three parts in varying degrees – sand, organic matter, and clay. Sand has the largest particles in soil. The more sand there is in the soil, the faster water and nutrients wash away. But it allows more oxygen to the roots of plants. Organic matter is decomposed(ing) plants and animals, insects, bacteria, microscopic life, and nutrients. Clay particles are the smallest and need to be seen with a microscope. Because they are so small, and they are also flattened, clay does not allow moisture to drain readily because it compacts into near concrete. Soil is categorized into varying types, Loam, sandy loam, clay loam; sandy, sandy clay, etc… The ideal mix of these three components is 20% clay, 40% organic matter, and 40% sand. The organic material holds all the nutrients. The sand allows water to drain away so the roots of plants won’t drown and can transfer oxygen, and clay retains moisture so that the roots do not dry out. Edit: You should N
