Composting/Organic Waste Newsgroup

Location: USA, TROY MICHIGAN

60-95% Humic Substance.
Humic substance is the end product of decayed matter and usually contains large quantities of trace minerals. It contains up to 5,000 calories per gram, providing energy that can be used for plant growth. HS increases the water holding capacity of soil; therefore, it helps plants resist droughts and produces better crops in reduced water conditions. It also breaks up unproductive clay soils, turning them into profitable soils, helps retain water soluble inorganic fertilisers, releases them, as needed, to the growing plants, and prevents soil leaching.