"It's difficult to lower the pH of an alkaline soil; it won't be possible to grow ericaceous plants," Ledin says. "Chalky soil is defined by a pH over 7 and can therefore consist of different ...

It's rarely waterlogged in winter or dry in summer and supports a wide range of plants. Loamy soil is light and easy to dig and is naturally high in nutrients Chalky soil - typical of south-east ...