What is the best way to amend clay and sandstone soil?
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https://www.smilinggardener.com/lessons/how-to-improve-clay-soil-and-sandy-soil/......without a location,lightin,preference of plants and amount of planting space that cannot and should not be second guessed
We had that in TN. We hauled a half ton of sand and roto-tilled in several large bales of hay to let it set all winter. In the spring we added more compost and tilled it 9 or 10 times. We continued to add all grass clippings, leaves, etc and tilled it until it was warm enough to plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm
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