Re: Amending clay soil?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Amending clay soil?
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 11:58:43 EDT
In a message dated 5/11/99 11:54:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
response@tiny.net writes:
<< I was thinking about 4" of "builder's sand" and 4" of well decomposed
compost tilled in
well. Is this a good idea? The gypsum also seems like a good idea. >>
Some experts advise that clay + sand = cement. You might want to use just
gypsum plus compost. In my brown clay areas I add about 6-8" of mushroom
compost and till in. Makes "Victory Garden" soil, although it's also a good
idea to add an additional inch or two of top dressing each year as that
compost does work its way down. I don't add anything else and I've been
satisfied with the results.
Bill Lee
Zone 6a Cincinnati
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