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Re: [SG] New Clay Hosta Beds

Kathleen Meistrell wrote:
>
> >I want to open a new hosta bed in what is midwestern clay.  What type of
> >amendments do you use?
> >Jan - Zone 5, Indiana
>         A truck load of sand would help loosen up your clay.  10-20-10 is a
> good all purpose chemical fertilizer.  Some compost or organically rich top
> soil would help.

Adding sand to clay will make cement. The best thing to do is addorganic
material, compost, manure etc.
Joanne
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