Posted by Jane Maarie on January 16, 2011 at 10:51pm
I have really terrible soil, tis only a fine layer of topsoil then the rest is clay based with an extremely hard layer of silica pan. I make all my own compost as I have access to loads of lovely cow & goat, & chook poo so it is all there in my compost bins among loads of all the other right ingredients which I use on pretty much everything that has to grow. However, Iv'e been thinking of using Rootblast and hoping that it will play a huge part in breaking up the hard surface of my soil. Any thoughts will be much appriciated thanks. :O)
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I'd go with David, raised beds rather than digging them in, but I would deep dig them first anyway to aerate the subsoil. I did that with my raised beds which have aerated Glen innes clay underneath, I think its been worth the effort.
Don't turn it over, just bury the fork and work ti to open up the soil and give your plants that extra space, air and drainage.
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I'd go with David, raised beds rather than digging them in, but I would deep dig them first anyway to aerate the subsoil. I did that with my raised beds which have aerated Glen innes clay underneath, I think its been worth the effort.
Don't turn it over, just bury the fork and work ti to open up the soil and give your plants that extra space, air and drainage.
Also good cariovascular exercise.