Loamy soil is ideal for gardening because it contains

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anonymous · Answer

I think the answer'd be humus. For future reference - post up what you think is the right answer, too - it's easier for you to learn, and for us to help! :)

anonymous · Answer

Also air, just from a practical I-like-to-garden standpoint.  

Clay is dense and difficult for water and plants to penetrate, sand is easier to penetrate but contains little cohesive structure or organic material... loam is like a sponge full of air, nutrients, and structure for a plant to grow on!

anonymous · Answer

more nutrients and humus than sandy soils.