What is soil?

s surface, like icing on a birthday cake!Your grass grows on it.You might call it dirt instead of soil.What forms soil? Soil is made from rocks that are broken up into tiny pieces over a long period of time, as well as dead leaves, roots, twigs, dead bugs, and stuff like that. It also has water and air in it.

What does soil do that makes it so important?

Soil is what holds plants up so they don't fall over. Plants would look silly lying on the ground. Is top soil good for this also?

Soil makes food for plants to grow big and strong just like your mom or dad makes food for you to eat.

Soil also helps rain and snow soak into the ground. That way plants can get a drink when they are thirsty. Rain and snow soaking into the ground also helps prevent flooding.

Best of all, some of this ground water eventually ends up in the streams and lakes that we like to swim and fish in.

Soil being the most important component of a great yard and garden. We feed the soil not the plant. Get soil supplies here at
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