Defeat Team Evil. Plant a PATRIOT GARDEN TODAY! PLANTING SEASON IS STILL GOING, FRESH VEGGIES ARE AWESOME.
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Is ur soil sandy?
Describe sandy and clay, I get confused on which mine is
Sandy like the beach with a small amount of dirt. Clay is thick(er) and finer in size. It can be hard when dry and when saturated, you can wad it up in a ball and it holds shape.
We have a lot of that here, if you add peat and gypsum pellets it eventually will become fertile soil. Lots of simple things to make rich soil.
Id love a garden thread where knowledgable patriots like you and mudpuddle weigh in and help us novices. Seriously. will one of you start one
Yes. You just need to know what ur starting with. :)
I think mine is more sandy, but also can be clay-like--is that possible?
Yes, it’s possible. Imagine soil like beach sandy = white…that then transitions to gray = loamy…then to hard clay = black. Very simplified but you get the idea.
Sandy….water immediately soaks in and disappears. Dries out fast and does not hold moisture. Fix by adding organic matter, worm poop, compost, grass clippings, peat moss, leaves, pine needles, alfalfa, pine shavings, brown cardboard, empty toilet paper rolls, steer manure, etc., and clay. Try and wait at least a growing season before planting. Keep watered.
Loamy…a good mix of sand, organic material, and clay. Drains well, not too fast but holds moisture. (Best!)
Clay…water will sit on top and takes a long time to drain, but stays wet a long time. Makes the best mud puddle pies…lol. Fix by adding organic material as above. I add some sand but some may disagree with that. If ur clay is super hard, add some gypsum. It breaks the chemical bonds and allows for better drainage.
Veges like to grow at 7 pH soil. They will produce at higher and lower but not as well.
I don’t have time to monitor a post but I’ll chime in if someone does or you can ask me a ? anytime. Oh, and call ur nearest plant nursery and find out what “zone” ur in and which authority they are using: Western Sunset or another. They can be different (zones).