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Posted by judy_38 Dewey, az 86327 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 21, 05 at 20:11
A previous owner put in what looks like riverbottom clay in the veggie garden. I have been adding organics of every kind for 4 years now, and still sticky clay. Saw on this site, natures soil activator and aerify from Nature's Lawn and Garden, sounds to good to be true. Have ordered some and just wonder if any of you out there have used it and with what reults?
Going to do double dug lasagna beds this fall, but need to be able to dig up first.
Also looking for a product call clodbuster that is suposed to be good for clay.
Thank for any advice you may give me. |
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RE: Clay soil
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| No, but I've heard alot of good things in the lawn forum about an organic product called 'nitron'. It is supposed to break up and aerify clay soil very effectively. |
RE: Clay soil
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- Posted by Kris 8b DFW (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 20, 05 at 3:35
I just wandered over to this board. If you haven't finished by now, try looking into "expanded shale" (google it) there are some studies done by texas AMU and it seems a legit and permanent solution to clay. You might have to order it I'm not sure where it's available. I feel for you, I almost cried today when I tried to start a
"new" bed in a previously landscaped area and I realized how bad the soil and drainage is. |
RE: Clay soil
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| I second the expanded shale. I've used lots of compost, etc., but nothing has helped as much as quickly as the expanded shale. I'm really sold on it now. |
RE: Clay soil
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- Posted by judy_38 Dewey, az 86327 (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 5, 05 at 12:21
| Thank you all for your responses to my cry for help. No the garden is not all ready done. Not exactly young and doing it all on my own. Have been preparing by putting down ground cloth and straw in between where rows will go, and revamping my tape and drip watering system. Haven't had a chance to check into the expanded shale, and nitron, but you can bet I sure will. Did you just til it in or what? I have put down the arerify and activator, but have not been able to water it in as much as they tell you to, being on a well in the dry desert. It seems to have helped in the one row I have been watering. After pulling out the bean etc that were there, was able to dig up by hand to get ready for planting garlic, shallots, kale and lettuce for fall. So may worms was glad I did by hand, used my new broad fork (what a wonderful tool) and was able to go deeper than my little matis does. Not perfect, but so much better than it was. |
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