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	Topics Soil conditioner Topic Home A soil conditioner, also called a soil amendment, is a material added to soilSoil Soil is the collection of natural bodies that form in earthy material on the land surface.... to improve plant growth and health. The type of conditioner added depends on the current soil composition, climateClimate The climate is commonly considered to be the weather averaged over a long period of time, typically 30 years.... , and the type of plant. Some soils lack nutrients necessary for proper plant growth and others hold too much or too little water. A conditioner or a combination of conditioners corrects the soil's deficiencies. LimeAgricultural lime Agricultural lime is a soil additive made from pulverized limestone or chalk.... is used to make soilFacts About Soil Soil is the collection of natural bodies that form in earthy material on the land surface.... less acidic, as is lime-containing crushed stoneCrushed stone Crushed stone or angular rock is a form of construction aggregate, typically produced by mining a suitable rock deposi... . FertilizerFertilizer Fertilizers or fertilisers are compounds given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually app... s, such as peatPeat Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter.... , manureManure Manure is organic matter used as fertilizer in agriculture.... , anaerobic digestateDigestate The anaerobic digestion produces two main products: digestate and biogas.... or compostCompost Compost is the aerobically decomposed remnants of organic materials .... add depleted plant nutrientNutrient A nutrient is any element or compound necessary for or contributing to an organism's metabolism, growth, or other functionin... s. Materials such as clayClay Summary Clay is a term used to describe a group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate minerals , that are typically less than 2 μm... , vermiculiteVermiculite Vermiculite is a natural, non toxic mineral which expands with the application of heat.... , hydrogelHydrogel Hydrogel is a network of polymer chains that are water-soluble, sometimes found as a colloidal gel in which water is the dis... , and shredded barkBARK BARK was completed in February 1950 at a cost of 400.000 Swedish kronor.... will make soil hold more water. GypsumGypsum Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4'2H2O. ... releases nutrients and improves soil structure. Sometimes a soil inoculantSoil inoculant Soil inoculants are bacteria or fungi that are added to soils in order to enhance plant growth by either:... is added for legumeLegume The term legume has two closely related meanings in botany, a situation encountered with many botanical common names of usef... s. Unless clay is incorporated into a healthy crumb structureSoil structure Soil structure is determined by how individual soil granules clump or bind together and aggregate. ... , water may bond to it too strongly to be available to plant roots. See also Leaf moldLeaf mold Leaf mold is a form of compost produced by the breakdown of shrub and tree leaves.... Rock flourRock flour Rock flour, or glacial flour, consists of clay-sized particles of rock, generated by glacial erosion or by artificial ... HumusHumus Humus is a word actually used for two different things, which are both related to soil and thus get used interchangeably.... GeohumusGeohumus Geohumus is a commercial product, made in Germany, which is used for soil improvement....