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a
: a mixture (as for plastering) composed chiefly of moistened clay
b
: a coarse molding sand used in founding (see found entry 5)
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Then, choose a sandy loam soil that's both rich in nutrients and slightly acidic.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Is the soil a porous, well-draining loam, or a rocky clay that will be hard to dig in and harder to drain?
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Asparagus prefers soil with plenty of organic matter, and that's well-drained, with an almost sandy-loam consistency.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
The soils, shaped by glacial activity, consist of sandy loam and glacial till, offering excellent drainage and contributing natural minerality.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Is the soil a porous, well-draining loam, or a rocky clay that will be hard to dig in and harder to drain?
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Asparagus prefers soil with plenty of organic matter, and that's well-drained, with an almost sandy-loam consistency.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
The soils, shaped by glacial activity, consist of sandy loam and glacial till, offering excellent drainage and contributing natural minerality.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loam. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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loam
noun
: soil entry 3 sense 2
especially
: a soil consisting of a loose easily crumbled mixture of varying amounts of clay, silt, and sand
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