Answer: Soils with smaller particles (silt and clay) have a larger surface area than those with larger sand particles, and a large surface area allows a soil to hold more water. In other words, a soil with a high percentage of silt and clay particles, which describes fine soil, has a higher water-holding capacity.
Silty clay loam: 1.80-2.00
Texture: Inches of water storage per foot of soil .
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