heavysoil
nounUK /ˈhɛvi sɔɪl/
US /ˈhɛvi sɔɪl/
Heavy soil is thick, sticky dirt that holds a lot of water and is hard to dig.
The gardener added sand to the heavy soil so the roots could grow more easily.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Soil that is difficult to work because it is wet and clumpy.
After the rain, the heavy soil stuck to the farmer's boots.
3. Earth with a high clay content that drains slowly.
Plants that hate wet feet do poorly in heavy soil.
4. Ground that feels weighty and packed when you squeeze it.
She squeezed a handful of heavy soil and it held its shape.