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Clay soil is difficult to garden with due to its heavy density when wet and hard compaction when dry. But there's an easy way ...
This herbaceous perennial can tolerate clay soil, and even thrive in it. But make sure you take certain precautions before ...
Silt particles make a soil feel silky. The ideal soil is not one that is predominantly sand, silt, or clay, but one that has all these particles in amounts that let each express itself.
Clay soils are difficult to work up and develop into a good seedbed, but clay soils have their attributes.
By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought up wads of gummy goo, you know to call it clay. If instead you scooped up ...
Is your garden struggling with clay soil that's harming your plants? In this video, we explore practical solutions to ...
Discover the transformative power of mulch in revitalizing clay soil in our latest guide, "Mulch Magic for Clay Soil!" Learn ...
Clay soil can pose challenges for many gardeners, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a lackluster landscape. If you have clayey soils, adding one or more of these ground cover plants for ...
Homes & Gardens Adding sand to clay soil could make drainage issue worse: Ask an expert Published: Feb. 06, 2021, 7:45 a.m.
If it was around 50 percent sand and 50 percent clay, the middle of the left side would be highlighted. Scientists call soil made from all three components loam.
Clay soil is hard to work, but this inexpensive kitchen ingredient helps improve the structure of clay soil and make it more ...