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15-02-2004, 01:06 AM

In article m,
(kafifa) wrote:

I don't really know what kind of soil I have - it doesn;t drain well I
know that much! Its dry....sorry not much info there!

If it's dry now, it DOES drain well.

the soil that was dug out has been deposited in a
heap in our garden - we're told that this soil is the best kind of
soil

It might be, If it has come from deep down it may be dreadful. As a very
rough guide, the darker it is the better. If it has a yellow tinge it
could be sandy or certain types of clay.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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