Which type is best for planting?
Loamy Soil Loamy soil comprises three soil types — clay, silt and sand — making it ideal for plant growth. Types of Soil for Vegetable Gardens Loamy Soil: The gold standard for most gardeners, loamy soil has a balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay. It retains moisture while ensuring good drainage and is rich in nutrients and organic matter.Soil can be categorised into sand, clay, silt, peat, chalk and loam types of soil based on the dominating size of the particles within a soil.