Yes, adding compost improves soil; here’s how to get the right mix for vegetables and lawns
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
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CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is difficult to dig whether wet or dry.
Adding organic materials improves the ability of sandy soils to hold nutrients and water, according to Weston Miller, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. For clay soil, organic additions improve drainage and aeration and help the soil dry out and warm up more quickly in the spring.