Understanding Soil: Building Healthy Garden Soil - Live Class 10AM

Описание: Healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden. In this live class from The Compost Pile, we break down everything gardeners need to know about building healthy soil, from soil testing and soil structure to microbes, compost, and choosing the right bagged soil products.

In this livestream, we’ll explain the difference between sand, silt, and clay, why loamy soil is ideal for gardening, and how the soil food web — including bacteria, fungi, nematodes, actinomycetes, and earthworms — supports plant growth. We’ll also discuss how to properly test your soil, understand soil pH, and recognize the qualities of healthy soil.

Many gardeners struggle when purchasing soil products, so we’ll also cover how to read bagged soil labels, the role of ingredients like peat moss, coco coir, perlite, vermiculite, compost, and forest products, and why some bulk or bagged soils may not be fully composted. You’ll also learn about nitrogen immobilization, which explains why some new soil mixes can cause yellow plants or slow growth.

If you garden in Southeast Texas or other warm climates, understanding soil health is one of the most important skills you can develop.

Topics covered in this class:

• Soil testing and soil pH basics
• Sand vs silt vs clay soil structure
• The soil food web and beneficial microbes
• Nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and actinomycetes
• Compost and organic matter
• Understanding bagged soil products
• Coco coir vs peat moss
• Nitrogen immobilization and unfinished compost
• Common gardening practices that harm soil health
• How to build better soil over time

Whether you're growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, or fruit trees, improving your soil will lead to healthier plants and better harvests.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z...