In Soil Science, “Humus” refers to any organic matter that has reached a point of stability, where it will break down no further, and if conditions do not change might remain essentially as it is for ever.
Aguinaga Forest Floor Humus is a recycled, clean green composted soil amendment made from shredded tree trimmings which have been screened to 3/8 minus for uniformity in particle size. It has then been carefully monitored for oxygen and moisture content as it aged for several months, thereby attaining a carbon nitrogen equivalent which is usually less than 20:1
Mature humus provides fertility to the soil in both a chemical and physical sense. Physically, it helps the soil retain moisture by encouraging microporosity and encouraging good soil structure. Chemically, it feeds the soil population of microorganisms and other creatures thus maintaining a high level of soil life and making plant nutrients more available.
The structure of humus enables it to buffer or moderate excessive acid or alkaline soil conditions and it is able to hold somewhere around 80-90% of it’s weight in moisture thus increasing the soils capacity to withstand drought conditions.
Aguinaga Forest Floor Humus has a rich, dark brown/black color and a handful cupped to the nose gives the beautiful fresh scent of soil after a rain.
COMMON USES:
Aguinaga Forest Floor Humus is used is various Aguinaga proprietary mixes. It is an excellent soil conditioner and may be used as a pre-plant amendment for general planting.
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