Soil amendments

Do you have soil that is high in clay or sand? Here are some of my favorite organic soil amendments that can improve conditions for growing vegetables.

Learn how to improve soil drainage, moisture retention, and aeration, by adding soil amendments or soil nutrients to make your soil richer and more productive.

Good garden soil is typically a good mix of clay, sand, organic material, and mineral particles. Heavy clay soil, on the other hand, does not have a good mix of these materials and can be

Improve your soil by making soil amendments using cheap and free additives! Nutrient rich soil is necessary for healthy plant growth.

You may know your garden soil needs amendment, but do you know what your options are? And which amendments are right for which purpose?

Peat moss is used in gardens as a soil additive. But is it a good idea? See what makes this product controversial in our guide on Gardener's Path.

Waterlogged soil can quickly kill plants if it has become compacted or has a heavy amount of clay. Learn how to fix the situation with soil amendments and proper drainage.

Soil is a complex mixture of organic materials, nutrients, and minerals. It is the soil’s responsibility to keep the plant upright, your plants will get…

Clay soil consists of the smallest and densest particles which can cause drainage problems. It's quite challenging to deal with clay soil so before starting…

Learn how horticultural grit and course builders sand can be inexpensive alternatives to the pricer horticultural sand.