Steveo wrote:
"William W. Plummer" wrote:
Steveo wrote:
(Dave) wrote:
"Srgnt Bilko" wrote in message
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There is a "clay buster" avaailable but the name is not coming to
me right now. Somebody will come up with it - it's a common
solution - and
availble
at most garden centers around here.
Gypsum - that's the ticket !!
And what does it do to clay? Make it crumble easier?
Snake oil.
Do a google search. You'll find many credible references on the use
of gypsum.
Yes, as a calcium source. It does nothing to improve compacted clay
soil.
Google gypsum myth.
That article talks about Arizona soil problems. And, it is concerned with
sodium overload. The key quote from the article is: "In situations such
as this, applications of gypsum can provide a dramatic improvement in
returning the soil to its original condition. The calcium present in gypsum
actually displaces the sodium and allows it to be leached deeper into the
soil when accompanied by deep irrigation."