Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

This puts plants at greater risk from problems like root rot. Dense soils like clay and peat also warm up more slowly than loose soils. Loose soils drain faster, warm up faster, and provide better ...

HYDERABAD: Three construction workers died, and another suffered severe injuries on Wednesday morning after loose soil fell on them at a commercial building site in Chandrapuri Colony, Mansoorabad ...