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Re: berries and cut worms
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I wouldn't suggest adding peat moss on top of your soil. It would be very
difficult to keep moist and would likely just blow away if it gets dry. If you
haven't already planted, you could mix peat moss in with the clay soil. But local
experts here are leaning away from that recommendation, preferring to add compost
or hardwood bark mulch to our clay soil or even just on top of the soil. I've
also heard that rice hulls are one of the best (long-lasting) amendments to
loosen up clay soil, but I haven't found a local source yet.
I've found that adding compost and lava sand to my clay soil has had a much
longer-term effect on the consistency than all the mountains of stuff I've added
in the past. I'm currently doing some raised beds almost completely of compost
and some no-till beds in which leaves, manure, and compost were just piled on top
of the clay. So far so good. They definitely have attracted the earthworms.
If you are just looking for a mulch to protect the soil you've already planted,
there are lots better choices than peat moss. Shredded leaves, shredded bark,
compost, pine needles, dried grass clippings, etc. All of these should last
longer than peat moss and some are free.
Good luck
Ruth
Theresa wrote:
> I was also thinking of using some peat moss on my soil. Does anyone have
> any recommendations as to how thick to spread it on? I want to add some
> ammendments to the soil. It is very clay like and the soil is getting
> compact.
>
> Thanks
> Theresa
> zone5
>
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