Hi Judy,

If your soil is 'black', which would indicate to me that it is high in
organic material and 'loamy', then I don't see how it could have a lot of
clay as well. Nevertheless, continuing to add any organic material you can
is the way to go. By simply topdressing yearly with shredded leaves,
compost, grass clippings spread thinly, composted manure, etc., the organic
material will percolate down to an astonishing depth relatively quickly.

Dave

"JStubbs358" wrote in message
...
Where I live (S. Central Tx) I have really black soil but its got a lot of
clay.In my flower beds I have worked in lots and lots of compost and sand
and
mulch but what else can I put in it to make it looser? It is much better
than
my yard but I have heard sand, I have heard gypsum and I have heard
sulfur. The
soil is definetly not acid. What should I put in?

I haven't been online for a while but it was nice to see CHris Owens,
Madgardner,Gardengal and others names I have recognized forever. Is like
coming
back to friends.

TIA
Judy zone 8B