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hard packed soil (clay)
Adding peat is not a permanent fix, and may cause problems if the soil dries
out. It's very difficult to wet peat moss once it has dried out. It's also a non-renewable resource and has no life in it at all. It's good for potting mixes, but not practical or effective for changing structure or texture of clay soils. On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:18:36 GMT, "Ali" wrote: How about some peat? We had some pretty bad spots in the back of the yard, and after mixing a good bit of peat (as well as compost) it helped with the heaviness and clumping. Ali "Carl e Roberts" wrote in message ... 15 yrs ago I added 24 cu yds of white sand to my yard (here in Memphis). (The neighbors thot I was building a beach). We are on the downward side of a slight slope and this sand definitely has helped with drainage and has improved our soil overall. Recently this spring we tilled about 400sq. ft of new flowerbeds and I was amazed at the variety of soil types in various locations of the yard. Some in full sun, partial shade, the "upside" of our yard, and the "downside" all with different types of soil. (I am going to take a small break from this sand issue to say for the benefit of some-I have also added other "amendments" to the soil such as lime,compost,organic matter,etc. ). Here (finally) is the issue: The area where we have a small garden after tilling and planting this spring is showing signs of hard packed soil. The sand is still mixed with the clay but the clay still "hardpacks" after a good rain. I have two compost piles "working" and intend this fall to incorporate large quantities of organic matter (grassclippings/shredded newspaper) into this garden spot. My question is this: I am wondering whether to add more sand to help with the breakup of the clay or maybe gypsum is the answer here- I am not very familiar with this product what exactly is "gypsum" and how/when is this product added? where can gypsum be purchased? |
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