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Old 10-07-2006, 04:52 PM posted to rec.gardens
JoeSpareBedroom
 
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Default improving clay soil


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On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:53:01 GMT, "Plant Info"
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Gypsum or lime ONLY if your soil is on the acid side. If it's alkaline,
it
will only make it more so.
Suzy, Wisconsin Zone 5

Gypsum is a neutral salt and *does NOT* raise pH. This is easily
discovered with
a simple search of the 'net.


The discussion of pH misses the point anyway. The OP's got a problem with
clay soil, which, at its worst, is next to impossible to work with unless
you plan on cultivating with a backhoe. pH is the least of your worries in
such a situation.