Question: what are the different types of soil and their uses?
Answer: Sandy soil. Sandy Soil is light, warm, dry and tend to be acidic and low in nutrients. ...  Clay Soil. Clay Soil is a heavy soil type that benefits from high nutrients. ...  Silt Soil. Silt Soil is a light and moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating. ...  Peat Soil. ...  Chalk Soil. ...  Loam Soil.