OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -The densest soil with the least amount of drainage is clay. The particles in clay are small, fine and stick together easily. There are plenty of tiny spaces for water, but once in the gaps the water cannot flow through, preventing drainage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clay soils are: Drain slowly after rain. Warm up slowly as summer approaches, leading to delayed plant growth and ‘workability’

Detailed explanation-3: -Clay soils absorb water more slowly than sandy ones do; when water is applied too quickly, it puddles or runs off before being absorbed. Clay soils are slow to dry out; plants that grow in them are particularly at risk of diseases and other problems that result from overwatering.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sandy soil is made of sand particles that are rough in texture. This prevents them from sticking tightly together. The space between sand particles is large for water to flow through it. Hence sandy soil drains faster than other types of soil.

Detailed explanation-5: -If you have coarse, sandy soil, you may notice that water drains quickly through it, so your plants dry out and wilt sooner. But in heavy clay soil, you may have the opposite problem, where water takes a long time to drain, causing roots to rot from a lack of air.