Loam is a combination of sand, silt, and clay—the three sizes of soil ... soil and see what it does when you try to form it into a ball in your hand. If it won’t form a ball and instead ...

Here’s how it works: Scoop a handful of soil into your hand. Moisten the ... The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.