Why is healthy soil important in promoting plant life and why does an organic program work best?
Healthy soil is the single most important factor in promoting plant health. Soil is composed of water, air and organic matter (both living and dead). In concert with other living organisms like beneficial insects, earthworms and microbial life a symbiotic system is formed. When soil conditions are optimal and a conscientious organic horticultural program is applied, this system has the ability to be largely self sustaining, as well as naturally pest and disease resistant. In the long run, the cost for maintenance is minimized, because of the strength inherent in good health. Healthy well-balanced soil makes it possible for all the organisms in a given ecosystem, like your backyard, to naturally live and grow. This in combination with appropriate, readily available nutrients, promotes deep root growth, and long-term health. In any soil there should be a healthy balance of key components to support plant growth. This not only includes equal portions of the basics, water and air, but also
