How Does the Soil (Ground) Affect my Watering?

There are three different types of soil - Clay, Loam , and Sand. Each has its own water absorbing properties and can react differently to the same watering. Most people don't have a purely clay or purely sandy soil, but rather a combination (i.e. sandy-loam, Clayish-Loam, etc.). We have put together 3 general descriptions to help determine what type of soil you have and its relative watering properties: