How to improve soil health

Soil is one of the most important assets for growers and farmers. Even with all the best agrichemicals, and top of the range machinery, you can’t get good crops without healthy soil. With the effects of climate change, soil health has become a more pressing issue. Regular soil tests, and technology like soil sensors can give you indications as to what your soil needs. It is also important to track how your soil changes, and document when you have treated the soil. 

What constitutes a healthy soil composition? 

Soil has its own ecosystem, that varies from field to field. A healthy soil composition needs minerals that are essential to plant growth. Some of the crucial elements are calcium, manganese, nitrogen, and phosphorous. Good soil health will also have organic matter, such as fallen leaves, animal waste, worms, and microorganisms. Good soil health benefits the plants by reducing their stress, and giving them enough easily accessible nutrients to thrive.  

What can you do to get better soil health? 

Ploughing the soil 

Most likely the typical way most British farmers and growers increase their soil health, is by ploughing. Turning the soil buries the remains of older crops, releases trapped nutrients, and adds air to the soil. The major downside to cultivating the soil is it will release any trapped CO2 into the atmosphere. This is not a sustainable practice as it requires machinery, using diesel, to till the soil productively.  

Fertiliser 

If your soil health analysis shows a deficiency in organic matter, you can spread fertiliser to increase nitrogen and phosphorous levels. Depending on how large the area, and how poor the soil health is, the more fertiliser you will need.  

KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster 

For the ultimate, hands-off technology approach; the KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster can rejuvenate the soil using frequencies. The electromagnetic waves stimulate the microorganisms in the soil. Which improves the physical-chemical characteristics of the soil.