RE: Sand in clay soil
Try adding granular gypsum. It will bind with the clay and help loosen the
soil. I think that doing this on an annual basis along with compost and
sand will eventually eliminate the problem.
Chris Michalec
Covoington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heilmanjon@aol.com [SMTP:Heilmanjon@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 5:57 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Sand in clay soil
>
> I would like to her more on this topic. Out here in California we have a
> lot
> of clay soil. And they used to make adobe buildings out of it.
> At the local nursery they say, "organic amendments only, sand plus our
> clay
> equals cement."
> Yet other people, who have clay soil, recommend sand as an amendment.
> I wonder if maybe we have different definitions of clay, or if weather
> conditions, i.e., back east there is freezing and thawing, out here it
> just
> gets a little colder, but no real freezing - does that make a difference?
> All ideas welcome. If it works for you, it must be right. We just have to
> see
> if there are other factors involved. I would like to be able to add sand
> once
> and forget about the other stuff, so tell me who I can make my life
> easier!
> John
>
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