The soil type in your garden has a strong influence on the plants that are more likely to survive in the garden so it is important to identify the soil type, in order to help you choose the right plants for your garden and maintain their health and vigour as plants put in unsuitable soils will struggle to survive. Knowing which plant is more likely to succeed in a particular soil will lessen the chances of disappointing results and allow you to plan your garden with confidence.
Sandy soils have high proportion of sand and little clay. Also known as light soils, these soils drain quickly after rain or watering, are easy to cultivate and work. They warm up more quickly in spring than clay soils. But on the downside, they dry out quickly and are low in plant nutrients, which are quickly washed out by rain. Sandy soils are often very acidic has a gritty element - you can feel sand grains within it, and it falls through your fingers.
Sandy soils are light, dry, warm, low in nutrients and often acidic
