"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Ben Blackmore" wrote in message
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Hi,

I've been reading posts in the group about trying to get clay soil
in a
better condition.

Most people seem to be at the general consensus that you need to add
gypsum,
peat moss and sand, along with other organic material. But someone
mentioned
that before you go adding too much stuff to it, you should get the
soil
tested for ph balance, to make sure you don't make a bad problem
worse! My
question is...how do you test the soil? I'm fairly knew to gardening
in
general, I used to just potter around at home with my parents,
however now I
have my own place, with very very thick clay soil!

Why did you crosspost this to urg and a US dominated group?

Franz



Because I wanted as much input as I could get. Most of what the US replies
said were still valid and very useful! Just because one of them mentioned
USD rather than GBP does not make it an invalid post. The input on soil
composition and ph levels was all very useful!

Ben Blackmore ) wrote:
with editing...
: Because I wanted as much input as I could get. Most of what the US replies
: said were still valid and very useful! Just because one of them mentioned
: USD rather than GBP does not make it an invalid post. The input on soil
: composition and ph levels was all very useful!

But you might want to ignore the advise to add coffee grounds to the soil.
Works ok, I'm told, in the southern US. Just adds an extra bit of material
for moulds to grow in wet, humid climates like here on the we(s)t coast
of Canada.

Regards. RAF