Science · Soils
Loamy Sand
Mostly sand with a little silt and clay: drains well but holds slightly more water and nutrients than pure sand.
Soil texture class
Profile
- Sand content
- ~70–90%
- Drainage
- Fast
- Water holding
- Low to moderate
- CEC
- Low
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- Field capacity ~14–20%; wilting point ~5–8%
- Salinity tolerance
- Leaches well
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
Handles moderate irrigation cycles well.
Problems to watch
- Nutrient leaching
- Drought stress
Stress signs
- Fast wilting in heat
Where you'll find it
- Fairways
- Coastal landscapes
- Vineyards
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