Re: New Beds in zone 8 -Reply
- To: B*@aol.com, perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: New Beds in zone 8 -Reply
- From: c*@wnj.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 13:07:13 -0500
As part of my master gardener class we had a section on soil science
and a university professor from the agricultural department at Michigan
State agreed with you clay & sand is a recipe for concrete. To improve
ANY soil ---- compost, compost, compost. If you don't have enough of
your own be creative. I steal all the bagged leaves in the neighborhood
when they put them out for pick up. I also found a stable which gives
manure away for the asking. You will never regret spending a few
years amending your soil before you begin planting.
Mary Lou -- zone 5
>>> "Blee811@aol.com" 01/19/98 12:41pm >>>
In a message dated 98-01-19 11:14:19 EST, you write:
<< As for ameliorating the soil, try sand on the clay parts (I know you
said
you
already tried that) >>
Be very careful with this. I'm not a soil expert, but I do know that
different areas have different kinds of clay. Our clay here in Ohio tends
to
form concrete with the addition of sand unless you apply an extremely
large
amount.
Bill Lee
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