What are the characteristics of loamy sand?

Sandy loam soils are dominated by sand particles, but contain enough clay and sediment to provide some structure and fertility. There are four different types of sandy loam soil that are classified based on the size of the sand particles in the soil. You can determine whether your yard has this kind of soil using a simple test.

4.1 Texture: Texture refers to the relative proportions of particles of various sizes such as sand, silt and clay in the soil. ...4.2 Structure: ...4.3 Consistence: ...4.4 Partiole density. ...4.5 Bulk density. ...4.6 Pore space: ...4.7 Atterberg limits: ...4.8 Soil colour: