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Re: Amending Clay (a bit long)

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Jason- when does your clay become totally dry? I would have to wait until
May to even prepare my beds and I am in zone 9. A rototiller won't even
touch it when it is that hard- just bounces right off it. I  do believe you
and have read the same -but I don't know how I could get it to work for me
without hiring someone to do it and then it seems  it would  take a while
and repetition of the same to get decent soil. I might as well go to the
expense of building raised beds and making better soil.

Not trying to be contrary, but that is why I love Square Foot- with raised
beds.I can do it and I can afford it and my soil is lovely the next
year.Have pretty much converted my whole yard- flower beds and all to this
way of gardening -because of my lousy clay.I surrendered!

My only experience with truly converting clay- has been in using the lasagna
or layering method using tons of organic stuff piled on top and planting
thru it. After about a year- there is a difference- after two -a big
difference. Maybe clay is not the same everywhere  or perhaps a person's
ability to work it- is limited by their strength and resources.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Quick <jsquick@home.com>
To: <sqft@listbot.com>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 1:28 AM
Subject: Amending Clay (a bit long)


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> I must object to the statement made by some that adding
> sand to clay soil yields concrete.  This is totally untrue.
>
> The whole "sand+clay=concrete" myth seems to stem
> from clay's water-retention properties.  Often, folks
> work clay when it's wet without even knowing it, but
> doing so even when it's only slightly damp will cause big
> problems, since the clods and chunks that form are very
> hard to break up, especially if sand has been added.
> If you work clay when it's totally dry, and add a lot of
> sand, it really does work.
>
> Jason
> Omaha, NE
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