"welsh dragon" wrote in message
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I am wanting to create a new flower bed in our garden. I need to do some big
improvements to the soil in this area as it is - like the rest of our yard-
heavy clay and very alkaline. I do not have room for a compost heap and was
wondering if digging grass clipping into the soil would work as a sort of
compost heap in situ and improve the soil for planting next year? I am in
the Texas Panhandle in zone 6
I would welcome any suggestions
Sarah

Have a look here to see if "green manure" is a technique that would
be useful to you:

http://www.gardenguides.com/TipsandT...reenmanure.htm

Regards.