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When you start a garden in your yard, you have to deal with soil found in your area. Chances are you will be unlikely to find yourself in possession of the perfect medium loam. A basic knowledge of your soil type will mean you’re less likely to make the mistake of trying to grow plants unsuited to your conditions. The easiest gardens to maintain (and those that really flourish) are usually filled with plans to suit the soil type. Whether your soil base type is clay, loam, or sand, you need to look after it by regularly mulching and adding organic matter. If you regularly feed and water the plants, your garden should thrive, even if your soil is not ideal.

When selecting plants consider their different soil needs. Plants that are suited for clay soil require plenty of nutrients and tolerate constantly moist, sometimes waterlogged roots. Slightly alkaline soils support a wide range of plants. Plants requiring acidic soil are those that will not thrive in any other soil. Many other plants also grow well in acidic soils. Plants for poor, sandy, and shallow soils tolerate dry roots and usually do not need large quantities of nutrients to survive.

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