Creating a loamy soil takes time, but this guide will provide everything you need to know. Loam is a combination of sand, silt, and clay—the three sizes of soil particles from largest to smallest.

Shrubland landscape on the Pichu Pichu volcano (Arequipa, Peru). First centimeters of loamy sand soil sampled on the Pichu Pichu volcano (Arequipa, Peru).

Loamy soil - often seen as the ultimate garden ... peaty soil can be soaking in winter and dry during most of the summer. Sandy soil - feels rough and gritty when handled and will not form ...