DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Clayey soil is rich in minerals. Many of which are used by the plants. Clayey soil is very dense, more porous and less permeable. As a result, clayey soil gets easily waterlogged during the rainy season, reducing air availability between the soil particles, making the soil infertile.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because of the low permeability of clay soil, it does not drain water very well-which leads to waterlogged soil, causing plants to die or rot. If your garden puddles instead of soaking in the water when watering your plants, it probably consists of clay.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clay-based soil is made up of small, compacted, flat particles. You will notice that these particles are slippery when wet and hard when they are dry. Clay does not let water penetrate it easily, but once it does penetrate, it retains this moisture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clay soils feel very sticky and rolls like plasticine when wet. They can hold more total water than most other soil types and, although only about half of this is available to plants, crops seldom suffer from drought.