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It contains \u003cstrong\u003emore than 60 mineral elements\u003c\/strong\u003e, including rare earth minerals and plant-available silica, natural rock phosphate, and \u003cstrong\u003emore than 30 beneficial soil microbes and fungi\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Garden Mate does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarden Mate is designed to work across \u003cstrong\u003eall soil types\u003c\/strong\u003e, including difficult clay and sandy soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay soils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps break down compacted and hard clay, improving water penetration, drainage and aeration. 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