How to Feed Your Soil  Just like plants, your soil needs special
care and attention to thrive, and these tips can help you get
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e-mailed  As plants grow, they consume nutrients in the soil
that must be replaced. Over time, soil becomes compacted, even
if it's not being walked on, and it needs to be loosened. And
perhaps most importantly, all the living organisms in the soil
need a change, a boost in their environment. All those things
can be achieved by the routine addition of various soil
amendments. Not fertilizers, per se, but different types of
organic matter, which may not contain much in the way of
nutrients but instead will enhance the structure of the soil.
Without a doubt, the best soil amendment in the world is
compost. But not everyone maintains a compost pile or bin (too
much work, not enough space, whatever).  S