Clay soils have a very dense soil structure. The particle size is extremely small and there is very little open space between and around the particles. Water enters and drains from clay slowly. Clay soils can be very fertile but hard to work. Soils should have at least 35 percent by volume clay particles to be classified as "clay".
- This article is part 18 of 19 in the series GrowFaq: Soil & soilless mixes.
What is Clay Soil?
Series TOC
- Series: GrowFaq: Soil & soilless mixes
- Part 1: What are soil amendments?
- Part 2: What is Soil?
- Part 3: How can I test for soil texture at home?
- Part 4: Using Coco as a Substrate
- Part 5: I'm a beginner and need a simple and easy soilless mix
- Part 6: Soul's Soilless Mix
- Part 7: Vic's Super Soil recipes & notes
- Part 8: What is loam?
- Part 9: ~shabang~'s worm casting method
- Part 10: Bongaloid's Corruption of ~shabang~'s Casting Method
- Part 11: Aallon's quick & simple soil mix
- Part 12: Kumquat's deluxe potting soil and manure tea
- Part 13: What is Soil Structure?
- Part 14: What do you mean by soilless mix: what is it?
- Part 15: MR_NATURAL420's perfect potting medium
- Part 16: What is Sandy Soil?
- Part 17: What is silt?
- Part 18: What is Clay Soil?
- Part 19: What is Soil Texture?
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Written by: MedMan, Nov 7, 2001,Share This Article
- This article is part 18 of 19 in the series GrowFaq: Soil & soilless mixes.
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