"Jo" wrote in
o.uk:

Hi,

my front bed is very much clay. I have incorporated a fair amount of
grit (leftover stuff from building a past rockery) and planted into
this bed. However, the clay still predominates and pooling of water is
occurring. The previous occupant of my house grew lavender very
successfully in this bed, which had to be removed due to repair and
redecoration of the front of the house. So I have replanted lavender
vera and a few pansies in between to give a bit of colour until the
lavender grows larger. However, one lavender plant has already died!

I am limited with cost here so don't want to buy bags and bags of
compost to incorporate. My homemade compost (and there was lots) has
gone into the back garden and is doing wonders!

What can I dig into the clay, around the plants, which is of a
reasonable cost and will help to break up the clay to avoid the
pooling of water.

Any advice would be welcome.

Jo




Is your house/plot on a incline? Maybe at the bottom of a hill?

Baz