"Bill" wrote in message
...

Perhaps some useful info here.

http://tinyurl.com/dmefk9

Bill who thought of living mulch. Notice the mention of water
retention in link below.


http://www.vegetablegardener.com/ite...rganic-mulches
-in-the-garden

--
Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA


I suppose he could add clay. :-)