Types of Soil DMS 2025

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Across
  1. 2. soil that is thick, lumpy and heavy, drains slowly
  2. 5. upper layer of Earth that plants grow in
  3. 7. very rich soil, not the stuff you put on crackers
  4. 10. found in soil and is very good for plants
  5. 11. combination of sand, clay and silt, one of the most fertile types of soil
Down
  1. 1. once living material that is great for soil
  2. 3. rich soil that is rich in nutrients and great for growing plants
  3. 4. usually from weathered limestone or chalk, often stony
  4. 5. physical properties between sand and clay, very fine particles
  5. 6. the hard layer below the soil layers
  6. 8. soil that is light, gritty and drains easily, does not hold nutrients well, great for tomatoes and strawberries
  7. 9. the nasty stuff underneath your finger nails