leachy

American  

[lee-chee] / ˈli tʃi /

adjective

leachier, leachiest

1. allowing water to percolate through, as sandy or rocky soil; porous.

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Etymology

Origin of leachy

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; leach ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

There is no other form of fertility that can fully replace manure, for either compact or leachy land.

From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva

This divergence from the deep, moist sandy loam, the ideal strawberry land, is usually toward a stiff, cold, stubborn clay, or toward a droughty, leachy sand that retains neither fertility nor moisture.

From Success with Small Fruits by Roe, Edward Payson

In leachy soils, nitrate of soda ought not to be applied too early in the season, as it will quickly wash down out of reach of the grape roots.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Sandy soils are made thereby too dry and leachy, and it is a questionable proceeding to turn the heavy clays upon the top.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 5 "Cosway" to "Coucy" by Various

We have laid much stress on the amending qualities of peat, when applied to dry and leachy soils, which by its use are rendered more retentive of moisture and manure.

From Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel by Johnson, Samuel W. (Samuel William)