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Old 12-02-2007, 10:42 AM posted to rec.gardens
Kay Lancaster Kay Lancaster is offline
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Default Dealing with dirt

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:22:26 -0500, Jack wrote:
The problem...what do I do with all the lousy soil that gets dug out?
Sounds like a crazy question, but I have no place to put it. I guess i need
some ideas on what can be done.


Have 'em bring you a couple trucks of compost at the same time you're
hauling in fill rock for the drains. Decide where you'd like some
raised beds, mix the compost with the builder's soil, and make some raised
beds... they'll grow wonderful flowers and veggies for you with much less
work than trying to grow on hardpan.

And mow with a mulching mower... those of us with clay need all the soil
organic matter we can get to add!

Kay


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Thank you for your time.