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Old 30-11-2010, 05:26 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Ecological impact of soil amendments

In article ,
Dan L wrote:

Why add sand?
I thought sand + clay = concrete.
I believe organic material alone will help modify the soil.


Sand + clay will lead to harder soil.
Sand + clay + organic material (rye, buckwheat) will lead to more
workable soil. Organic material must be renewed to maintain soil
fertility.
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