Consistent watering will also help the process as this will carry the compost to the lower layers of the soil. One thing you should never add to sandy soils is clay. When clay and sand are ...

Topdressing sand is a good choice when there are drainage problems because it resists compaction. For this reason, it’s often used in combination with heavy clay soil. Its texture can add ...

Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...

(If the soil is dry, add a few drops of water to just moisten it.) Open your hand. If the ball crumbles immediately, it has a high sand component; if it crumbles with a light touch, it has a good ...

If you have heavy, clay soil dig in one to two buckets of coarse sand per square metre. Adding well-rotted organic matter will also improve drainage. Dig individual holes for each bulb or a trench ...