Topsoil is one of those things that many people don’t really think about. Topsoil doesn’t carry the same amount of delight as talking about the winner of the best pumpkin competition.
Topsoil is actually a fascinating subject and should become the darling of any gardening chat. It’s not just one but two attributes of topsoil that make it so exciting.
The primary point to make is that topsoil is one of the most important elements to Earth’s make-up and if it didn’t exist, we wouldn’t be able to survive.
Plants, shrubs and vegetables of good quality become extra hard to cultivate due to a poor topsoil, which is why without its magic, gardeners struggle. Whether a gardener needs new topsoil will depend on how well the existing soil has been looked after.
The main things to look for in your topsoil is the texture because this will give away the amount of organic matter that has been assimilated into the overall topsoil composition. The texture should feel like a slightly heavier uncooked crumble mixture for an apple crumble and it should feel moist without gushing water.
If your topsoil fails the texture test, then it’s always worth adding some organic matter to enrich the soil. Manure with straw is one of the best ways to quickly get the nutrients back into the topsoil to make it rich and live giving to plants.
Topsoil can reach the point of no return where no matter what improvers are combined with it, the results are not forthcoming – this is when it’s time to get hold of some new topsoil.
Topsoil suppliers should meet the highest standards of production to avoid contamination and the standards set out in British regulation can ensure this happens.
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