ellie acorn wrote:Hey. We are gardening over here in some raised beds. Have been sheet mulching with compost every year for the last two years, and this last fall did a pretty consistent weekly/bi-weekly compost tea regiment. All in attempt to boost up the soil fertility and health. Now it appears very rich and full of worms. however the soil is now pretty dense, when i pick it up and squeeze it, it doesn't really crumble but stays in a clump. Wondering how to bring in some more fluff and spaces. can i just add sand and mix it in. would that be a good option? i even have perilite that i use for propagating would that also work. Any ideas would be very appreciated. thanks. ellie
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ellie acorn wrote:Hey. We are gardening over here ... however the soil is now pretty dense, when i pick it up and squeeze it, it doesn't really crumble but stays in a clump. ..
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Bryant RedHawk wrote:hau chip, The best things to add to clay soil to get it to accept humus are gypsum and lime.
These two items, along with what you are already doing will get your clay soil headed towards friable soil.
By adding either one or both you should see great improvement in one year.
Bryant RedHawk wrote:hau chip, The best things to add to clay soil to get it to accept humus are gypsum and lime.
These two items, along with what you are already doing will get your clay soil headed towards friable soil.
By adding either one or both you should see great improvement in one year.
List of Bryant RedHawk's Epic Soil Series Threads We love visitors, that's why we live in a secluded cabin deep in the woods. "Buzzard's Roost (Asnikiye Heca) Farm." Promoting permaculture to save our planet.
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Bryant RedHawk wrote:I've even been using them to ready one area for planting blueberries.
The soil in that area had an initial pH of 7.5 and after adding 5 lbs. of grounds the pH is reading 6.5. I plan on adding 5 lbs. this spring and again in the mid- summer if the pH tests shows it could use them.
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