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clay

"wet feet". I've added huge amounts of compost, peat, and sand, but the 
clay apparently needs *much* more of these things. More than I can 
afford.
    I've made the decision to toss aside deposits of pure clay. (Who 
knows; maybe someday I'll get back into pottery.)
    As for the clay that clearly has humus mixed in: Is it possible to 
separate out the clay? I read somewhere of a test to determine the 
sand, loam, and clay content of soil. You mix soil and water, and then 
stop stirring. Two minutes later, the sand and loam will have settled 
to the bottom. A day later, the clay will settle. (Or have I got the 
order mixed up?)
    I hope to drain off the water and clay layer and have good soil 
left. Will this work? 

Janet
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