Re: Clay soil
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Clay soil
- From: m*@tricities.net (Mike Lowe)
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:38:38 -0600 (MDT)
I have seen considerable discussion (and cussin') on clay soil since the
iris-l inception -- however I have never seen 'land plaster' (finely ground
gypsum) mentioned.
It has been used extensively in Virginia to modify the tilth and water
handling properties of heavy clay soil. It acts as a flocculation agent
(modifies clay so as to form very small clumps rather than the usual
homogenous plastic mass) and greatly improves the 'workability' of clay
soils. It also modifies the water handling/penetration/retention of clay
soils.
Do we have anyone on the list who can give additional information? I garden
in soil one step removed from beach sand and have no practical experience
with this.
Cheers,
Mike, mikelowe@tricities.net -- http://www.tricities.net/~mikelowe/
http://www.worldiris.com
South Central Virginia, USA USDA Zone 7A, pH-5.4, very sandy loam
