Soil Amendments for Chapel Hill, NC Soil Conditions
-Leaf Compost
-Pine Fines
-Coco Coir
-Peat Moss
-Coarse Sand
-Topsoil
-Aged Manure
-Lime
-Blood Meal
-Bone Meal
-Chapel Hill Grit
Soil Amendments
Leaf Compost used as an amendment can improve soil structure, aeration, drainage, water retention, beneficial micro-organism populations, and nutrient availability. After amending with leaf compost the chemical composition of the soil changes, preventing plant stress from rapid fluctuations in soil ph after fertilizer use
Pine Fines
Amending with Pine fines effects the soil in the following ways. First and foremost an improvement in aeration and drainage; this allows the plant to perform cellular respiration in an oxygenated environment. Second increase the acidity of your soil to improve bloom color on acid loving plants such as hydrangea, camellia, gardenia.
Coarse Sand
Amending with Coarse sand alone is A-typical. However when used in combination with peat moss, or coco can help to improve drainage and water retention. The parent material of the sand provides certain trace minerals not available in pure organic matter.
Peat Moss
Amending with Peat Moss can be very beneficial for acid loving plants that are growing in compacted soil. Peat moss lightens up the mix, while pushing the PH in the direction acid loving plants thrive in.
Coco Coir
Amending with Coco Coir provides all of the benefits of Peat Moss, whithout adjusting PH. Lighten the soil, increase drainage and water retention properties, improve aeration, and make your plants as happy as can be.
Perlite
Perlite is often used in containers to reduce weight, increase aeration, drainage, and surface area for beneficial bacteria. When used to amend garden soil in combination with Coco Coir, sand, and leaf compost a world class soil can be built.
