loose soil
Soft garden ground
Loose soil is earth that isn't compacted—crumbly, aerated, and easy to dig or work.
Gardeners prize loose soil because roots penetrate it readily and water drains through without pooling: Carrots grow best in loose soil.
The opposite is compacted or hardpan soil, dense from foot traffic or heavy machinery.
- dirtLoose dry earth
- crumblyProne to fragmenting
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- worm castingsEarthworm digestive output
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