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Old 09-06-2008, 02:51 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default clay in soil

Paul Tiwana wrote:
I hv clay in the soil. It keeps the soil wet and cold
any rememedy ?

Also how to enrich the soil when it is dry,
Does bone meal fertizer any help in the early stage, or peat moss ?
Plz suggest s good fertilizer.
I h a v small garden, ie, 10 X 16 feet only

Please adivise


How deep does the clay extend? If you dig down with a hand spade for
ten minutes and are still into clay then no amount of soil amending
will be practical... for the small area you're dealing with you really
should consider a raised bed garden.