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organic soil

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organic soil [ȯr′ganĀ·ik ′sȯil]
(geology)
Any soil or soil horizon consisting chiefly of, or containing at least 30% of, organic matter; examples are peat soils and muck soils.


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However, in an organic soil the percentage of recovery increased to 74% (Chapman and Harris 1981; Chapman et al.
The biggest bonus may be soil health: organic soils have three times as many earthworms, twice as many insects, and 40 percent more mycorrhizal fungi on plant roots than soils contaminated with pesticides and other chemicals.
The experts recommend mixing regular fast-draining topsoil with a good compost, organic soil amendment or potting soil.
 
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