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| Intro
| Planning/Design
| Practical Turf Areas |
Plant Selection | Soil Improvement |
Mulches | Irrigation |
Maintenance | Plant
List |
SOIL IMPROVEMENT
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Soils of the
Okanagan Region are characterized as mineral in
type. This means that they  tend to have low
organic matter content. Whether your soil is
sand, silt or clay it will benefit from the
addition of organic matter.
Before you begin
planting it is important to amend the soil. Soil
containing organic matter can retain more water
and make the water more available to plants.
Since plants with healthy and deep extensive
roots are better adapted to withstand drought
stress, it is important that the organics be dug
deep into the soil. The best soil amendments are
aged manure and compost. Most cities and
municipalities produce a screened compost
material for sale. Other forms of Organic Matter
are aged bark and wood chips: these
require the application of nitrogen fertilizer.
| Intro
| Planning/Design
| Practical Turf Areas |
Plant Selection | Soil Improvement |
Mulches | Irrigation |
Maintenance | Plant
List |
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