Took sod out for more plants... now what?

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aelana Monroe, WA Jun 05, 2007

Hello! I hope somebody can point me to the right direction. I've taken some sod out and would like to make that area my perrenial garden. What can I do to ammend the soil? I did a soil test and I've got clay :(

Help please? :-)

Aelana

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bigcityal Appleton, WI(Zone 5a) Jun 05, 2007

There are perennials that like clay don't worry. Otherwise tilling up the clay and adding compost would haep to loosen the soil. Clay has to be tilled when dry though to not worsen the soil structure. Once that's done I give it some time to settle then you can plant away.
What sort of plants are you thinking about?

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2007

aelana,
I also have clay, probably about the worst kind you could ask for. Hubby had our ground bulldozed down about 20 feet in order to have a level place to build our house. I'm trying to grow trees, flowers and veggies in what's left for "soil." It's terrible stuff. But I have a list of almost everything I planted that grew and is thriving in this so-called soil here. I will share it with you if you need it. I had quite a lot of failures with plants that supposedly would grow in clay but couldn't manage so maybe I can save you some money and lot's of frustration.

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aelana Monroe, WA Jun 06, 2007

Thanks much bigcityal and NatureLover1950! Since it's a small area, I will go and till it and add some compost. I want to plant peonies in it. Do you think it'll thrive? Or is it better to raise the bed a little bit?

Oh! Hubby argued that we don't have a clay soil so we're testing another area.

Aelana

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bigcityal Appleton, WI(Zone 5a) Jun 06, 2007

Peonies will do fine in heavier soil. You can argue with your husband - if you take a handful and can ball it up and drop it without it breaking apart then you have clay.

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Jun 07, 2007

ROFLMBO! I think I could bomb Iraq with mine!

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