Re: Re: Cult: Clay Soil
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: Cult: Clay Soil
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 07:18:13 EDT
In a message dated 7/7/02 9:40:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
abcraghead@earthlink.net writes:
> > The other thing to add is gypsum. An article I read said that gypsum
> > helps the individual clay particles clump together into larger
> > particles. Sounds counterintuitive but when the fine particles clump
> > into bigger ones, they create air and moisture spaces and giving you
> > better friability.
>
> John & List:
>
> Are there any chemical side effects to adding gypsum? Will it alter the
> ph? Does it need to be re-applied yearly ala organic matter?
>
> Does anyone know where these answers might be found?
>
>
If I remember correctly gypsum is not always recommended for clay soil. My
suggestion for anyone wanting to amend clay soil in your area is to contact
your local extention service. Here in Tn the service has an excellent
reference that details the types of soils and where they are located in the
state.
Marsha
TN zone 6b/7
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