Question

Loamy soil is ideal for gardening because it contains

Answer 1

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! :)

Answer 2

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!

Answer 3

more nutrients and humus than sandy soils.