"KK" wrote in message ...
I'm new to the group and I'm wondering if anyone knows of another way to
loosen my hard soil rather than using Peat? I've tried sawdust, leaves,
etc
but they tend to make it even harder.

Peat works the best so far but I was hoping to find something a little
cheaper???

Check with the city or county, they chip and shread a lot wind/storm damaged
limbs/trees, etc., and may have a lot of compost for distribution to the
citizens for free.

John