Soil Amendments & Conditioners

While pest and disease control, fertilizing, and proper planting techniques are key parts to your landscape and garden success, the quality of your soil can greatly impact the health of your plants more than any other factor. Doing some garden soil preparation can save you a lot of time and bring you more healthy plants. 

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A soil conditioner of Dolomite Lime to correct the soil acidity for growing lawns, ornamental plants and vegetables.
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A special formula that helps loosen compacted soil while promoting root growth.
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A lime that corrects soil acidity for shrubs, flowers, vegetables, lawns and house plants.
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A granular soil amendment that corrects yellowing of plants and grasses to green fast.
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Soil Moist stores water for plants and releases water as needed. Saves up to 50% in watering!
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An organic lime supplement, formulated with 100 percent organic ingredients that contains no fillers and sledges.
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A highly effective soil conditioner that helps boost nutrients, the effectiveness of fertilizer, and lessens weeds and moss on lawns, gardens, and ornamental beds.
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A natural and organic plant source of humic acid to enrich the soil indoor plants to outdoor lawn and gardens.
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An organic potting mix made for cactus but may also be used for palm and citrus plants.
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An all-natural and organic soil mix for orchids and other epiphytic plants.
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A peat moss mixture that has the ideal moisture that is formulated for the orchid root and plant growth.
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An all-natural and 100% organic potting mix that is highly porous for excellent drainage and root ventilation for Orchids.
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A medium grade Fir Bark for those who like making their own custom blend bark mix.
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An organic blend of ingredients that promotes root growth and improve moisture retention of all seedlings and cuttings.
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An organic sphagnum peat moss that improves aeration, moisture retention to promote root growth in heavy soils.

Soil Amendments

Soil amendments, also called soil conditioners, are materials added to your soil that aim to improve aspects of your soil, like water retention, permeability, drainage, aeration, and structure. Your soil should be able to support the roots of your plants while providing the optimal environment for growth. Soil amendments are thoroughly mixed into the soil, not laid on top like mulch. 

Types of Soil Amendments & Conditioners

The end results you’re looking for will determine which type of soil amendment you choose. Organic soil amendments include sphagnum peat, wood chips, grass clippings, straw, compost, manure, biosolids, sawdust, and wood ash. Inorganic soil amendments are manmade or mined, and include vermiculite, perlite, pea gravel, and sand. Organic products have the added benefit of containing nutrients and serve as a food source for beneficial fungi, bacteria, and earthworms, and are the best soil amendments for vegetable gardens. 

Using Soil Amendments 

Before choosing something to add to improve your soil, you should first assess your soil’s condition and research before adding anything to your soil. Soil testing can help you determine what you soil needs in order to better support plant growth. You can order soil tests, which will tell you the current pH, levels of nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese), and any fertilizer recommendations. These tests can make it clearer on the amendments you might need for your soil. 

 

Along with a soil test, you need to diagnose your soil as heavy (clay-based) or light (sand-based) because certain combinations of soils and amendments can make your soil worse. For example, difficult clay soils need to be porous, permeability, aeration, and drainage and you could use peat, wood chips, tree bark, or straw; adding sand to clay can make it even more compacted, similar to concrete. Sandy soils need to be able to hold water and nutrients and benefit from decomposed organic materials.

See also: Lawn & Garden Pest Control

 

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