seattlepi.com: Sandy soil or clay, here's the dirt on what to plant Yahoo: Clay, silty or sandy? Testing your soil type is an essential part of becoming a good gardener Clay, silty or sandy? Testing your soil type is an essential part of becoming a good gardener Slow-draining clay soil makes life difficult for many plants.

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Not to worry! These plants for clay soil will survive and thrive! Not every gardener gets good dirt. In fact, the coveted sandy loam is uncommon in this area.

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Most of us get dirt with too much clay or too much sand -- and that creates a challenge when it comes to ... The Morning Journal: Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens The Columbian: Clay, sand, silt & loam: What’s the ideal mix for garden soil? Clay, sand, silt & loam: What’s the ideal mix for garden soil?