Pick the Perfect Soil: Grow Your Best Vegetables

• Loamy soil is ideal for most vegetables, offering good drainage, moisture retention, and aeration.
• Sandy loam is best for root vegetables (e.g., carrots, potatoes) due to excellent drainage and quick warming.
• Silt soil suits fruiting vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, bell peppers) and leafy greens, providing good moisture retention.
• Organic matter-rich soil, improved with compost, is the healthiest and most fertile for all vegetables.
• Regularly adding organic fertilizers and maintaining a soil pH of 6.0-7.0 are crucial for healthy vegetable growth.

Why It Matters: Knowing soil types helps optimize your garden for better vegetable growth.