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the top layer of the soil contains the most nutrients eg. potassium, magnesium, nitrates etc.

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Short and Simple: Water helps transport minerals dissolved in the water into the roots of a plant where capliary action moves the minerals, along with the water, through the plant.

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What is the layer of the soil in which plants grow best?

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What is the soil type for timber pile?

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Why is loam the is the best kind of soil?

Loam is considered to be the best kind of soil because it has enough air and water space for the roots of the plant to get air and water for the good growth of the plant.


What is truncated soil and how it is prepared?

Truncated soil is soil that has lost all or part of the upper soil horizon or horizons through erosion or excavation. This means that the topsoil that is necessary for plant growth is gone from soil that is truncated. To prepare it for plant growth, topsoil would have to be hauled in or the truncated soil would have to be "built up" by adding organic matter in order to establish another layer of topsoil.


How would soil compaction affect the soil's ability to grow crops?

Soil compaction creates a physical barrier to plant roots' growth in their search for more nutrients. More of the plant's energy is used up trying to push roots through this harder layer of soil.


Which soil would be considered of highest quality and predicted to sustain plant growth best?

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Which soil is best for lima beans growth?

The best soil is potting soil for a Lima bean growth.