Soil Amendments
A soil amendment is any material added to soil to improve its physical properties, such as water retention, permeability, drainage, and aeration, ultimately enhancing soil fertility and overall health for better plant growth. Common soil amendments include organic matter, minerals, and chemical substances that address specific soil issues like nutrient deficiency or poor structure.
Resources
New Liberty Wool Pellets
Locally grown and produced in Mack, CO
Contact: Robert Andrews, Owner/ Operator
970-260-2130
newlibertywoolpellets@gmail.com
Improves water retention, aids in repelling pests, and reduces the amount of watering needed while providing macro and micronutrients- Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
Sheep Wool Pellets
Terraforma & Soil Ecology
The TerraPod through Terraforma is a solution to reinvigorating soil ecology. It is a bioreactor system installed on-site and inoculated with native microbes adapted to your field conditions and bioregion. Having the equipment on the farm prevents living microbial solutions from being put into dormancy.
Terraforma helps farmers achieve a more profitable agricultural system by improving the biological functionality of soils through:
1) TerraPod: providing diverse, active, and adapted microorganisms to your soil.
2) Consultation: Advising the farmer on the best Regenerative Management Practices to improve their soil’s natural productivity.
The Ground Up: Compost Tea
Compost Teas, Tree Care, Soil Health Analysis & Consultations
“The Ground Up proudly resides in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain region. By using our soil health consulting services and applying our locally made compost tea to keep plants healthy, you will also be doing your part to help restore our local rivers and enhance our beautiful mountain views.”
Compost tea is a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer made by steeping compost in water.
Benefits include:
Increases soil water retention, improves soil fertility, reduces reliance on chemical pesticides and fertilizers, increases the amount of nutrients available to the plant, speeds the breakdown of toxins, contains higher concentrations of beneficial bacteria and fungus than most solid composts, improves soil’s ability to retain water, and is easily applied.
Sentinel Fertigation & Soil Nitrogen Levels
Nitrogen is a primary nutrient required by plants, especially vital as it is a component of chlorophyll and a necessary nutrient for photosynthesis.
Sentinel's platform lets your crop tell you exactly what it needs to reach its potential using imagery, crop data, and trial-backed science. Sentinel Fertigation provides soil nitrogen level tracking, helping to better soil health and improve profit and efficiency.
Cure Soil Consulting
Provides holistic soil testing services with mineral reports, bio-assays, and genetic testing to gain a comprehensive view of the current state of client’s soils. Also providing specific management plans and custom applications of minerals and biology based on the data collected.
Broad spectrum probiotic, biologically active soil innoculants.
Custom batches of liquid compost teas and extracts.
Bio-dynamic & bio-complete compost. Available in full truck loads, to per-pound orders.
Biochar
Biochar is a fine-grained, highly porous material that is made from biomass such as agriculture byproducts, forestry residues, and solid waste. Biochar is made by high-heat, low-oxygen processes, i.e. pyrolysis or gasification. (International Biochar Initiative).
Biochar is porous and greatly improves soil’s water holding capacity. Crops grown with biochar may also need less fertilizer as biochar improves the ability of soil to hold onto nutrients. Useful for agricultural productivity, it can also help restore soils that have become too acidic, or contaminated with heavy metals.