Monday, October 23, 2006

the living - the dead - the very dead

What is Organic Material ?

Dr. Fred Magdoff of the University of Vermont has finally explained the unexplainable.

He states there are three kinds of Soil Organic Matter, also called SOM...
1) the living
2) the dead
3) the very dead

I like Dr. Magdoff
;)

Healthy, productive soil already has a good proportion of organic matter in it. The trick to having an outstanding plant or garden is to successfully increase the quality of your soil by regularly adding organic matter. Improving the soil is an ongoing process.
It's essential for successful backyard soil conservation and improvement.
Soil organic matter is a key indicator of soil quality.



Evil Missy in the garden