The terms soil improver and soil conditioner cover a wide variety of products that are principally marketed as either improving the health or structure of the soil.
Soil improvers are typically applied at the point of cultivation, renovation, aeration or construction to improve the characteristics of a soil. Calcium Carbonate for example can neutralise acidic soils if applied in adequate quantity during cultivation. Whilst Calcium Sulfate can help soil aeration and permeability. Soil conditioners on the other hand are products that are principally applied to improve the microbial activity in the soil, common examples would be seaweed or humic acid. These are particularly beneficial in settings where populations of soil microbes might be low such as new pitch constructions
Soil improvers are normally applied during construction, cultivation, aeration or renovation while soil conditioners are typically applied during growing season.
Soil structure is damaged and an unstable surface created.
Tractor operated or pedestrian fertiliser distributors or sprayers.
Check the soil improver is suitable for your soil type.
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