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Soil Prep & Amendments

Soil Prep & Amendments. Healthy Soil Healthy Plants Healthy Planet. Supports plants Holds nutrients, water, air & helpful organisms. Soil Composition. Decomposed rock particles Organic matter from decomposing plants & animals Air Water Living organisms. Is it dirt or is it soil?.

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Soil Prep & Amendments

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  1. Soil Prep & Amendments

  2. Healthy Soil Healthy Plants Healthy Planet Supports plants Holds nutrients, water, air & helpful organisms

  3. Soil Composition Decomposed rock particles Organic matter from decomposing plants & animals Air Water Living organisms Is it dirt or is it soil?

  4. Soil Texture and Type Sand Silt Clay The larger the particles - the faster water passes through it

  5. Soil Test Rough & Gritty SANDY Sticky CLAY Slippery SILT

  6. Increasing Soil Fertility Replenish nutrients

  7. Nature’s Way

  8. Compost A Controlled Process BREAKDOWN SPEED Carbon Nitrogen Aeration Moisture Volume

  9. Why Compost Supplies organic matter to soilAttracts earthworms Stimulates beneficial soil microorganismsIncreases soil water holding capacityIncreases soil nutrient retentionReduces organics in landfills

  10. Vermicomposting A classroom exploration into life cycles

  11. Building and Maintaining Healthy Soil • Understand our soil • Keep it nutrient-rich • Cover with mulch • Maintain good aeration

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