Why Is Soil So Important?
Soil health can make or break a successful planting scheme in your garden. While may plants are hardy enough to thrive in any environment, a chemical balance could be causing them to struggle. So why is soil so important?
Your Soil Could Be Classed A
s Unsafe.
s Unsafe.If you are completing building work or a large garden renovation, soil can be WAC (Waste Acceptance Criteria) tested to ensure that it is safe enough to go to landfill. This can be useful if you are completing a project, or likewise if you are starting one. Many companies and councils will ask for this test to be completed as best practice ahead of work commencing. Failure to complete a WAC test could lead to expensive landfill charges as well.
Your Garden Could Have A Chemical Imbalance.
Chemical testing can also highlight the quantities of different minerals prevalent in your soil. Some plants are very sensitive to certain minerals or chemicals; the chemical balance of the soil can be changed using certain types of fertiliser. Having a basic chemical test can allow you to see which nutrients are out of balance and allows you to consider different options for fertilising and remediation.
Poor Microbial Biomass.
Analysis can also provide you with a measure of microbial biomass. The biomass shows how active the soil is at decomposing plant and animal residues, releasing carbon dioxide and plant nutrients. Biomass can be affected by soil texture, pH, and moisture – a simple analysis into soil health can highlight all these areas.
Soil is the literal foundation of your garden – it is important to ensure that it is healthy as you build your garden up.
Learn more about soil testing and analysis, or WAC testing.