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Caring for the garden soil should be as important to home gardeners as it is to farmers. Improving the soil structure is one of the most important aspects of soil care, and adding organic matter and yard waste such as shredded leaves, crop residues, straw, and similar material is the most effective way to accomplish this. Organic matter also helps maintain the pH balance of the soil and adds nutrients

Landscape and soil management is closely related, a sound and environmental responsible garden ground keeping not only maintain the beauty of your garden, it will enrich its soil content and thus make your garden plants grow much better.

Good topsoil is
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relatively dark in color

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active with microorganisms, plant nutrients, and organic matter, and

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usually has a pH between 5.5 and 7.5 (for non-acid loving plants).

 

 

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