Re: sand
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- Subject: Re: sand
- From: j*@mindspring.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 23:17:34 -0500
John-
Do not add sand!!!! Sand will not improve a clay soil. The addition of
sand may worsen the condition of your soil and reduce your drainage even
further. The fine clay particles will basically adhere to the sand so that
you will wind up with a soil structure that resembles crumbled concrete.
The amount of sand you would need would be outrageous to improve drainage,
and you would lose the benefits nutrient retention that a clay soil
provides.
On heavy clay soils, the best thing to do is add organic matter. The
only other options you would have would be to install a drainage system with
perforated pipe, or choose another location. If you have any other
questions about what I have written, please feel free to write back and I
will explain further the disadvantages of adding sand.
John Pritchard
-----Original Message-----
From: John Failor <buckeye5@bright.net>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Saturday, March 20, 1999 10:34 AM
Subject: sand
>I am thinking of adding some coarse sand to improve the drainage of my clay
>soil. I was wondering if anyone had a recommendations on how much to use.
>Each plant has about 1100-1350 sq ft. My soil varies quite a bit from one
>garden to the next. Some of it is a rather heavy clay and drains very
>poorly.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>John
>
>
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