If your soil is very dry, you can add peat or compost, which returns nutrients to the soil.

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Adding organic material such as compost to soil can also make lead less available to plants.

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Some experts advise adding five centimeters of compost for every fifteen centimeters of turned soil.

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"Adding compost to the soil dramatically increases its ability to hold water, aiding in water conservation, " he adds.

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Working organic amendments such as compost into your soil will help it drain faster and retain a more even level of moisture.

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Compost added to soil replenishes the nutrients and promotes plant growth.

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