Re: Amending clay soil - type of sand

In a message dated 5/11/99 11:11:24 AM CST, llmen@execpc.com writes:

<< It would probably be to your advantage to use some other amendments in 
addition to the sand - peat, compost, something more organic. >>

Ditto.  For some strange, unimaginable reason (well, yes I can but its still 
Unforgivable!), when they built my house and dug the basement, they spread 
all that clay dirt all over the yard.  Yuckk!  And then they didn't get the 
basement walls square so you know what they did with that, don't you??  
	We tried adding sand as a cheap amendment to a small area.  Didn't 
turn to cement (clay already has that attribute at the right times).  So now 
all I have there is sandy soil.  I think my main objection to sand is that it 
doesn't add any nutrients to the soil.  IMHO and from my own experience, add 
gypsum and ANY organic matter you can find!!!  

Best Wishes to you all --
Barb
USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
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