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Old 22-03-2007, 10:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Mike Lyle Mike Lyle is offline
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Default Rotavator for heavy clay?


"Dave Hill" wrote in message
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I just worry that if it wont grow grass well then you will have the
devils own job to grow good veg.
If you rotavate you will be creating a pan about 6 to 8 inches down
that will stop any water going through.
Your only hope is to hand dig, throwing the soil up so as to leave a
trench around the outside to help with drainage. The deeper you can
dig the better, though it will be hard work.
If you can work in organic matter so much the better..
Once you have dug then you can use a rotavator to get a working tilth.


Sound professional advice.

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