Garden Help - how to improve soil?
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Sounds like u are on the right track. This may help u. http://www.finegardening.com/article/improving-clay-soils
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm
I agree with Eileen, you're doing the right things by improving the soil. I had clay when I moved here. Amended with whatever I could get my hands on. Shavings, my Dad had some old bags of vermiculite, torn paper, leaves, chicken manure (from Dads chickens), we had a couple of rabbits so we had a little bit of theirs to toss in LOL, grass clippings, etc. I'd bury vegetable scraps anywhere in the dirt. Just kept adding to it until one day i went to bury scraps and i had WORMS!!!! I knew at that time I Could start hardscaping then planting. Wishing you all the luck with your garden, Keep truckin' ♥
It can take a long time to get clay soil made into workable garden soil. Keep at it and it will happen. Until then, maybe you could do some raised gardens, so that you have some areas you can plant right away, just make them deep enough to support good root growth of the plants you put in.
Adding a little sand will also help to loosen up the clay lumps. Start up a composter and put your kitchen waste in it to break down. No meat or fat. Keep it wet and turn it once in a while. Grass clippings or left over remnants from plant pots is good too. This will give you excellent soil which you can add to your garden.
add lime to the clay, it will help loosen and add top soil as a mix
thanks Janet another one to print so I can use it. I appreciate your help