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one of my set ups


the soil in my area is very poor clay. Not just any clay, but "throw a pot on the wheel" clay. You'd probably waste a year trying to improve it into anything decent, so I went with a raised bed (cinderblocks!) since I like intensive gardening methods. This will be my fourth year of gardening, 3rd year doing intensive/square foot type of planting.
 

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Login to find out (May 25, 2005 at 11:05pm)
Very good idea! You need to keep the soil fresh and AIRY, It is the best way to keep healthy roots and overall plant growth. When spreading the plant food make sure to dig the surface of the soil and mix the food with the soil then add water.
 
Login to find out (May 24, 2005 at 11:52am)
did you test your soil's acidity? Sometimes that's a good thing-- at least with the clay here, it's helped immensely...
 
Login to find out (May 24, 2005 at 8:45am)
Won't the pine make the soil acidic?
 
Login to find out (May 24, 2005 at 12:42am)
ps- raised beds rock anyway. easier to care for, IMO
 
Login to find out (May 24, 2005 at 12:42am)
Oklahoma, believe it or not. I used to live in Denver, also very clay soil there as well. Sux, don't it?

Here's the best way to break up clay, IMO- just buy some of those huge bags of pine bark mulch and work it into the soil. topsoil sort of blah.

I'm interested in composting. I've been looking at some setups online for closed bins, etc
 
Login to find out (May 22, 2005 at 9:42am)
Aargggh ... you must live in the carolinas ... or for that matter any where on the east coast. I have the same situation, and spend a lot of time digging and amending soil with sand, topsoil & compost. It is hard work ... I like your idea better.