what does it mean when they say plant in well drained soil.?

Answer 1

Well drained soil has a loose structure that allows for rapid movement of water and air through the soil particles.

Clay soil, for instance, is not well drained and clumps tightly together not allowing air or water to move freely, while sand is as good as it gets (but does not hold moisture)

Most plants like it in the middle of these two extremes.

Answer 2

When you water, you shouldn't ever have standing water on the surface. Compost will pretty much fix any type of soil. you can also add peat moss to help with drainage and to keep the dirt from getting to compacted down over time. If you wet the soil alittle bit and then pick up a handful, it should just barely stay formed into a ball, but if you sqeeze it, it should break apart. if you can accomplish this, then your soil is prime for growing.

Answer 3

it means that it has more oxygen and water able to pass thru the dirt particles.

some soil is made up of clay and hard dirt.

if you mix your soil with mulch or top soil or add aeration material to the soil like the styrofoam pellets etc the soil will be less likely to pack together too tightly.

When this happens the roots are unable to breath or move very well causing them to die, break, or not grow.

which means bad planting growth.

Answer 4

Means soil that is not clay like. Soil that water easily flows through.

Answer 5

PLant in soil that has large particles and will not retain the water.

The best mix allows you to water it and then drains completely

Answer 6

well drained soil is one that does not retain water for any lenght of time one that when a hand full is picked up and squeezed in the hand does not become compacted into a doughy ball but breaks up when the pressure is released

Answer 7

To me it means drill a hole in the bottom of the pot. You can also mix a little sand in the soil if you are using clay soil instead of buying potting soil. good luck.

Answer 8

Soil that doen't have standing water