Soil Conditioner |
A
soil conditioner, also called a soil amendment, is a material added
to soil to improve plant growth and health. A conditioner or a
combination of conditioners corrects the soil's deficiencies in
structure and-or nutrients.
Purpose
The type of conditioner added depends on the current soil
composition, climate, and the type of plant. Some soils lack
nutrients necessary for proper plant growth. Some hold too much or
too little water, with water conservation aided in the latter. They
can be incorporated into the soil or applied to the surface.
Materials
Lime is used to make soil less acidic, as is lime-containing crushed
stone. Fertilizers, such as manure, anaerobic digestate or compost
add depleted plant nutrients. Materials such as
peat, diatomaceous earth, clay, vermiculite, hydrogel, and shredded
bark will make soil hold more water. Gypsum releases nutrients and
improves soil structure. Sometimes a soil inoculant is added for
legumes.
Unless clay is incorporated into a healthy crumb structure, water
may bond to it too strongly to be available to plant roots or run
off before penetrating the surface. Mulching is one technique to
correct this.
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