Re: clay soil

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• Subject: Re: clay soil
• From: Y* S* <y*@UCDAVIS.EDU>
• Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 11:54:32 -0800

Kim--

Sand and clay make cement....

Lots of organic matter is best--it loosens the clay particles, so water is
held more efficiently and roots can wend their way easier, hence healthier
plants!

At 05:13 AM 2/22/97 +0000, you wrote:
>> Does anyone know whether it is beneficial to add just plain sand to clayish
>> soil..such as the kind for children's sandboxes, or would I need to do more
>> specific research on exact fixes? I haven't yet contacted the county
>> extention office so don't know the exact problems.
>>
>> Cheralyn
>> Zone 6 in Boise Idaho
>>
>Adding pumice to clay soil has been very beneficial for my soil.  I
>get it from a local farm supply store.  It's kind of like a pourous
>rock material, and lasts forever.  Really helps drainage too.  This
>same farm supply also suggested tons of organic compost.
>
>Is peat moss a well-draining or moisture retentive substance.  If
>it's moisture retentive, I wouldn't think it would be good for clay
>since clay drains so poorly anyway.
>
>
>Kim Kiernan
>kimk@pacbell.net
>Laguna Hills, So. California
>
>zone 9, Sunset zone 22/23
>
>
Yvonne Savio
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Los Angeles, CA 90007
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