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11:52 AM - May 14, 2023
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ann heffner
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has anybody tried this? Can't find perlite or vermiculite here at any price.
12:02 PM - May 14, 2023
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My area has sandy loam, so I've not had a need of it when planting direct (ie shrubs). However I definitely found I needed sand when we trucked in "loam" for our raised beds had too much clay in it. Sand added is good for xeriscape beds if your soil is too rich for lavender/centaurea/rosemary etc.
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01:06 PM - May 14, 2023
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ann heffner
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thank you. our yard is heavy clay. I'll give this a try.
01:38 PM - May 14, 2023
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What I'm finding is, as I incorporate more drought-tolerant species into my gardens, they flourish better in less rich, less dense soil. So I'm amending in those areas that need it, and keeping "feeding" to the odd scattering of comfrey leaves or nettle tea.
01:08 PM - May 14, 2023
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I'm at a loss for choosing plants. It seems like one year it will rain at least a couple of times a week, and the next, we're lucky to get rain once a month. Either way, our soil is so full of clay that I could make bricks with it. Mostly I give up a do a lot of container gardening.
01:42 PM - May 14, 2023
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