Clay soil is described as which of the following?

• A. Easily tilled when wet.
• B. Excellent drainage.
• C. Heavy with organic matter.
• D. Hard to work with when wet.

Answer: (D)

Clay soil’s very fine particles swell and pack tightly when moisture is present, turning into a dense, cohesive mass. When it’s wet, that cohesion makes the soil sticky and cling to tools, forming clumps that are hard to loosen or till. This characteristic makes the soil feel almost impossible to work with after rain. It’s not about being easily tilled when wet, and clay typically drains poorly rather than excellently. Organic matter content can vary, but it doesn’t define this wet-workability behavior.