How to Amend Clay Soil If you're willing to do a little work, you can still transform clay soil into a healthy, life-giving soil that will be great for all sorts of plants and even vegetables. It's what we call soil amending. So grab your supplies and tools, and you can start wor...
Add the stakes to each point where there will be a plant. Put the stake down into the soil so it delivers water to the roots of your plants. Make sure the stakes are pressed fully down. At the end of this, your setup should look something like this. Close your grow space and throw...
If your soil is heavy clay, introduce some horticultural grit into the planting hole to improve drainage. For more free-draining soils, add some well-rotted manure to the planting hole to enrich the soil and help to retain nutrients. The more compact forms of Buddleia can be planted in a...
Tensiometers have three essential parts: a porous clay cup that goes into the soil, a water-filled tube, and a pressure gauge at the top. The clay cup is inserted into the soil, allowing water to move in and out until an equilibrium is established. The pressure gauge measures the tension...
I knew that in order to have the kind of garden I wanted I was going to need to concentrate on soil amendment to turn my clay soil into something a bit more plant friendly. Organic Matter is Magic Amending your soil is a topic that many people find quite intimidating. The idea of ...
Clay soil can be a challenge in many gardens and lawns due to its inability to absorb water. Clay soil can be easily identified by the way it holds its shape when squeezed. But if you have clay soil, you can "dissolve" or change the structure of your soil into rich, black, organic ...
How to turn your lawn into a garden Pick the type of garden Pick a location Get rid of the grass Test and amend your soil Choose your plants Build your garden beds Plant flowers and veggies Mulch your garden beds Add some personality ...
Working amendments into the soil before, during, or after planting. Your goal is to keep a texturally uniform soil environment. Digging a hole before seeing what the roots look like. It’s like buying a pair of shoes without regard to their size. The reality of tree roots: you can’t ...
Organic mulch gradually breaks down in the soil and improves soil structure, helping clay soils to drain better and sandy soils to retain moisture. A looser soil structure also makes it easier to remove weeds. When spreading organic mulch around plants, make sure that the mulch does not touch...
Work rock phosphate or wood ashes into the soil before planting to ensure fertility Carrots prefer a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.8. If you have rocky soil or heavy clay, grow carrots in a raised bed. Planting in raised or mounded beds are ideal for growing carrots. Carrots planting time Sow car...