The reason? Peat is lower in pH as long as lime hasn't been added to it. Sometimes described as lime-rich, chalky soil is an alkaline dirt type that can be either light or heavy in structure ...

Loamy soil is light and easy to dig and is naturally high in nutrients Chalky soil - typical of south-east England, chalky soil is very shallow, full of clumps of white chalk or flint and is very ...

Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles. They contain very few air gaps and water does not drain through it easily. Chalky soil is a light brown soil. Water drains through it quickly.