• Question: What is the average amount of water in soil.

    Asked by grew49dug to Asaf on 10 Nov 2020.
    • Photo: Asaf Shnel

      Asaf Shnel answered on 10 Nov 2020:

      A sandy soil can reach 40% water from the total volume of soil when it is totally wet.
      The more clay or organic matter a soil has will increase the amount of water it can hold, from around 50% in a loamy soil to 57% in a clay loam and up to 80% in a peaty soil.

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