Choosing and Using Soil Amendments Wisely
March 2009 Extension Solutions for Homes and Gardens by Paul J. Pugliese “Choosing and Using Soil Amendments Wisely” A soil amendment, sometimes called a soil conditioner, is any material added to a soil to improve its physical properties, such as water retention, permeability, water infiltration, drainage, aeration and structure. The goal is to provide a better environment for roots to grow. To do its work, an amendment must be thoroughly mixed into the existing soil. If it is merely buried (or backfilled into [...]
