The idea soil for most plants is loam (a mixture of sand, silt and clay). This type of soil is ideal because it allows the water to drain freely while still retaining nutrients and moisture.
Similarly, how can I make my soil drain better?
You can make your soil drain better by adding organic material such as compost. You can also make soil drain better with hilling, containers, or raised beds.
Additionally, which is the fastest draining soil? Sandy soil is made of sand particles that are rough in texture. This prevents them from sticking tightly together. The space between sand particles is large for water to flow through it. Hence sandy soil drains faster than other types of soil.
Keeping this in consideration, should a good soil drain water quickly or slowly?
A simple test to find out if your soil is well-draining
Dig a hole 30 centimetres deep and wide. Fill it with water. If the water drains from the hole in 10 minutes or less, you have fast draining soil. If the water takes an hour or more to drain, you have poorly-draining soil.
