Clay soil is a frustrating growing medium. It has an extremely fine texture, which allows it to hold onto nutrients that leach through other soils, and it can also hold a great deal of water. It’s...
Category: Soil
Does Liquid Soil Conditioner Work? The Easy Aeration Promise
With two acres of red clay soil, I've been willing to try just about anything to improve it. Liquid soil conditioner is commonly marketed as a viable solution but I approach every test with a...
Clay soil is difficult to manage. When it’s wet, it’s a slippery, sticky mess. When it’s dry, you need a jackhammer to till a vegetable patch. However, clay does have some redeeming...
Alkaline soils are difficult. They have a chalky texture, which makes them hard to work, and creates an unhealthy soil structure. They make up the majority of the soils in U.S. deserts, which shows...
Clay soil can be a real challenge due to its tendency to dry out and crack. Fortunately, it also has a high capacity to hold nutrients and can actually offer benefits for grass when properly...
Clay soil presents many challenges when growing grass. I am partial to centipede grass because of its low growing profile, tendency to spread and thickly blanket an area, and its general drought...
