GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Soil water retention is essential to life. It provides an ongoing supply of water to plants between periods of replenishment (infiltration), so as to allow their continued growth and survival.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cover your soil with a blanket of organic material such as straw, leaves, shredded paper or cardboard, or bark. This will moderate soil temperature, prevent runoff and evaporation, and hold moisture in the for longer periods between waterings.

Detailed explanation-3: -It provides a foothold for the plant roots, as a result, plants can withstand extreme conditions throughout their growth. The soil dissolves essential minerals and nutrients in the soil water. Soil water is important for photosynthesis (a process that results in the manufacture of sugars).