Landscape Designing

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 13:Landscape Resources: Soil

Sand soil

• Sandy soil is composed mainly of large gritty particles which do not cling together.
• As a result, water is absorbed easily but drains away fast, taking essential nutrients with it and leaving plants undernourished and dry.
• Sandy soil soon become acid and generally need frequent but small applications of lime.
• One advantage of sandy soil is that it is warm, because of the easy flow of air between the large particles.
• As it warms up quickly in spring, it is a suitable soil for vegetable crops. It is easy to dig and also to cultivate as organic matter is broken down fairly rapidly.
• Frequent watering and the addition of bulky organic material such as manure can greatly improve a sandy soil.