All about gardening soil
Gardening soil is an indispensable component for a fruitful garden, and therefore knowing how to choose the right one and how to apply it is more important than what we might usually think. In order to know when soil is good, you will need to check on its texture and fertility.
A good soil texture should be cohesive but at the same time allow water to filter in. For example, soil which has too much clay will tend to pack to tightly in such a way that it is hard to work with it as well as water wont be able to move as freely as necessary. On the other hand, soils that are too sandy will not have enough cohesiveness and water will not be absorbed properly.
If you wish to be able to find out how good your soil is easily, you can test it by making a ball and observing if it packs to tightly or breaks too easily. If the soil ball is so cohesive that you can mold it, then it has too much clay, and if it breaks apart and you are not able to make a ball with it, then it has too much sand.
A good soil also must have three main nutrients: phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium. Phosphorus is indispensable for a good root growth. When growing flowers, this nutrient is extremely important, since their bulbs will need it for growing strong and healthy.
Nitrogen is the nutrient which will help leafs to grow strong and healthy. It is important to use the right amount of this nutrient, since too much of it may cause an exaggerated growth of leafs which may take space from fruits or flowers, while on the other hand, using not enough of it may interfere with a healthy growth since this nutrient does not remain for a long time in the soil.
Potassium is a nutrient necessary for the growth and health of the plant as a whole. This nutrient strengthens the immune systems of the plants and helps them growing healthy and strong. As with nitrogen, you should be careful not overusing Potassium as well as make sure it is always present in the soil since it tends to be washed out easily.
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