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* It fertilizes the garden
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* It helps fertilize the garden
* It improves soil structure, aeration & texture
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* It improves soil structure by increasing the aeration process and adding much needed texture
* It improves soil's water-holding capacity
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* It improves soil's water-holding capacity, especially important to new plants or in arid climates
 
* It helps sandy soils retain moisture
 
* It helps sandy soils retain moisture
* It loosens clay soil
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* It loosens clay soil by adding components that keep the soil broken apart
 
* It provides food for micro organisms
 
* It provides food for micro organisms
 
* It acts as a mulch
 
* It acts as a mulch
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