Younger than most Scottish soils
By the sea
Golfer/crofter
Usually healthy, but height can suddenly change
Yellow
Prone to breakdown
The patient displays a gritty determination and a very dry sense of humour, but if disturbed he displays signs of instability and should be handled with care.
Sandy the golfer requires nutrition and frequent minor operations with cutting implements whereas his cousin, Machair, from the Western Isles, requires more natural remedies such as the addition of seaweed and his annual hair cut.
PDF file: Sandy Soil Health Profile [2] (141 KB)
Take a look at the Pedologist’s (soil doctor) reports on the soil characteristics for Sandy. [3]
Links:
[1] http://twitter.com/MrSandySoil
[2] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/education/sandy-profile.pdf
[3] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/dirt-doctor/regosol
[4] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/willie-towers
[5] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/lorna-dawson