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compost
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- Soil, water & climate, GlobalCultivating soil fertility: 10 tried and tested approachesExplains why soil fertility matters, why most crops do best at a pH of 6.5 to 7.5, and ten ways to improve it, from manure and compost tea to kelp meal, lime and gypsum.
- Soil, water & climate, Global4 ways to improve soils without boring fertilisersA gardener's guide to improving soil by adding organic matter and compost, using slow-release fertiliser sparingly, timing nutrients and avoiding humus-free soil mixes.