Loam
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="loam"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
An ideal garden soil with a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles (roughly 40:40:20), combined with organic matter. Loam drains well while retaining moisture and nutrients, and has good structure for root growth.
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