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Recent Examples of loamy
So tomato plants, for instance, need feedings every four to six weeks if planted in loamy soil to feed them at the start of flowering and fruiting.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, light, loamy soil is ideal for a culinary garden, but a soil test will tell you what amendments your soil needs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, light, loamy soil is ideal for a culinary garden, but a soil test will tell you what amendments your soil needs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loamy
sandy
Adjective
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat ¾ cup (150 g) sugar and ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, in a medium bowl until creamy, about 5 minutes (mixture will be quite sandy at first, then become creamier).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Tazewell County, Illinois, Michael Deppert depends on a natural pool of water beneath the sandy soils of his farm to irrigate the pumpkins, corn, and soybeans growing in his fields.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Loamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loamy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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