After a heavy rain, water is pooling near the surface in a garden bed. Which soil horizon is most likely causing this issue?

Water can pool near the surface when it reaches a layer that drains slowly. The B horizon often accumulates clay and minerals such as iron, making it denser and less permeable than the soil above it. That can impede downward drainage, so the B horizon is the best choice.

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