Nutrient Loss from a Soil

There are three main ways in which nutrients might be lost from a soil:
1. Through mower clippings or from scarification / verticutting arisings.
2. Leaching of nutrients from a soil profile, especially from a very sandy soil.
3. Where some nutrients are lock-up though soil pH, or where some nutrients, where present in excessive quantities, create an imbalance in the soil and reduce the availability of other nutrients. These situations can be classed as a temporary loss as changing soil pH or correcting imbalances can make other nutrients more available.