Re: Amending clay soil?
Marge Talt wrote:
.... snip...
>
> If your soil does not drain well, IMHO, you ought to add rough organic
> material (as opposed to finely sifted stuff or peat) and probably some
> coarse sand or grit. Make sure your drainage problem is soil based and not
> due to hardpan or underlying rock. If hardpan or rock is an issue, you
> won't get decent drainage no matter what you add to the soil....have you
> done a pit test to check drainage?
I once dug a 1 foot deep hole, filled it with water and counted 10 minutes
until
I could see the bottom. Filled again, it took 20 minutes, and again 30 minutes.
I'm not experienced enough to know more than, I think, I have slow draining
soil.
Though it does drain eventually.
BTW, thanks to all who responded. I'm getting 10 to 20 yards of compost to
spread
around tomorrow. I decided against sand in favor of 8 inches of compost.
-Allan
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