Want to know the biological quality of your soil? Bury your underwear!
Standard soil quality tests reveal the physical (percentages of sand, silt, and clay) and chemical (pH, nutrient levels) makeup of your soil. However, the biological makeup of your soil is just as important. The amount and diversity of microbes in your soil is essential to soil fertility and needs to be maintained for sustainable soil production and plant growth.
If you find your soil is lacking, adding compost, mulch, and other natural solutions can help you bring on the microorganisms, and this biological activity will improve your soil health, creating the right conditions for healthy plants and deep roots that sequester carbon.