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10-Benefits-of-Using-Soil-Amendments

Spring Soil Preparation<br>Soil improvement is an ongoing process and can sometimes take ten or more years to build productive garden soil. If the soil has too much sand or too much clay, the solution to both is the same add organic material.<br>Organic materials, also known as organic amendments, break apart tight clays, provide aeration, and hold water and nutrients in loose sands. Organic materials include compost, peat, and manure.

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10-Benefits-of-Using-Soil-Amendments

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  1. Brought to You in Partnership 10 BENEFITS OF USING SOIL AMENDMENTS In Your Home Garden 1 ENCOURAGESPLANTGROWTH Organic soil amendments are mixed into soil for the overall purpose of benefitting plant growth and crop production. CONTAINSPLANTNUTRIENTS Organic soil amendments contain plant nutrients, but most are not considered fertilizers as their nutrient content can often be low. 2 3 IMPROVESDRAINAGE Fine-textured (clayey) soils are improved by creating larger soil pore spaces, improving soil aeration, infiltration, and drainage. REDUCESWATERUSE 4 Organic soil amendments improve coarse-textured (sandy) soils by increasing the water and nutrient holding capacity. MAINTAINSORIMPROVESSOILSTRUCTURE Organic matter provides an energy source for bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, which hold soil particles together and improves the soil’s physical structure. 5 6 IMPROVESPLANTHEALTH Organic soil amendments help fight harmful plant diseases. REDUCESAIRPOLLUTION Using amendments from a local source can reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution compared to shipping products across the country. 7 BALANCESALKALINITY pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity. You can reduce or increase your soil’s pH by using a variety of soil amendments. A pH of about 6.5 to 7.0 is ideal. 8 MAINTAINSSALTLEVELS Excess salts in soil canbe detrimental to plant health. If you have soil or water with elevated salt content, use amendments with lower conductivity - about 3.0 or lower. 9 10 CUTSDOWNONEXPENSES Consider producing compost at home, using well broken down local manure, or growing cover crops to add organic matter to your soil.

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