SOIL AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE PLANT GROWTH & CHANGE SOIL PROPERTIES

SOIL AMENDMENTS ARE MATERIALS ADDED TO SOIL TO IMPROVE ITS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, STRUCTURE AND FERTILITY, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING PLANT GROWTH AND HEALTH.  THESE MATERIALS CAN BE ORGANIC OR INORGANIC AND ARE USED TO ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE POOR DRAINAGE, WATER RETENTION, NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND Ph IMBALANCES.  LYNNE EVENSON, MASTER GARDENER WILL EXPLAIN SOIL EMENDMENTS, THEIR BENEFITS AND WHEN TO USE THEM.

LYNNE HAS SPENT HER CAREER WORKING IN AGRICULTURAL RESEACH AT THE CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM IN OTTAWA.  MUCH OF WHAT SHE HAS LEARNED ABOUT COMMON AMENDMENTS USED IN AGRICULTURE TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND INCREASE CROP YIELD CAN BE USED IN OUR OWN HOME GARDENS.

JOIN LYNNE AND OUR MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF GARDENING.