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New Hampshire, USA

foot patch to get better drainage?

3/7/2010 9:24:42 PM

Las Cruces NM

none! But to really answer such a question one would need to know what is your dranage problem is and your soil type?

3/7/2010 9:33:20 PM

New Hampshire, USA

Clay soil

3/7/2010 10:19:42 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

None.....go with sandZ...LotZ of it......and compost.....

3/8/2010 8:51:41 AM

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Sand and clay makes concrete.

Add as much old compost, manure, etc as possible. Perlite too if it is affordable but start with compost. Lot's of compost.

3/8/2010 10:18:47 AM

azomite will work better with much organic matter

3/8/2010 11:40:13 AM

Belmont, NH

Compost and organic matter. And plan on a three year program to get things in order. It will not happen over night.

Bruce

3/8/2010 7:15:50 PM

Gypsum helps break it down to. Not over night though. Try adding 2-4 bags of it then it will slowly help break it down. And add the organic matter and compost like everyone else said.

Martin

3/8/2010 8:27:45 PM

Las Cruces NM

Clay, ow I hate it, can have both dranage and compaction problems -- it is the hardest to improve but not impossible but it does take time = years and lots of work. But don't go with perlite which is inorganic, doesn't break down, provides zero nutrients, and hold water. Azomite is high nutrient clay but still clay. Ideal soil is loam which has good mix of clay, silt, sand, and organics ... and that should tell you what you need! you need heaps of compost and gypsum ... raised beds work well with clay, which is what you'll have if add compost. Sand will help but only if you have plenty of compost and gypsum. It is going to take time and effort ... but I grew pumpkins in clay soil so good news is you can still have fun while you wait on nature to take it's course.

3/8/2010 8:48:03 PM

not trying to creat confusion here but if i find big bags on sale i buy and throw it in area at planting in 6 foot circle always have if look close you see it


http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=30793


http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=105314

3/8/2010 10:16:53 PM

New Hampshire, USA

Thanks everyone for the information, wondering if the liquid gypsum works better than the granular?

3/8/2010 10:52:42 PM