It’s said that the ideal soil for successfully growing many types of plants is free-draining, fertile and moisture-retentive. But not all gardens naturally have optimal soil for most plants. Many who live in new-build houses find the soil is notoriously poor and compacted. However, others may have very sandy soil with low fertility or [...]

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Often referred to as light or hungry soil. Sandy soils are often well-drained but will dry out quickly and can struggle to naturally hold plant nutrients. The plants that do thrive in this soil, have developed root systems that penetrate the ground deeply in order to reach the nutrients that they need to [...]

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