[Tilted Irish Kilt]

TEXOKIE :"We DO have clay soil! I was going to put my experiments in pots, but I might have to go for a ground plot, as I might run out of pots!"

After the weekend, contct your local highway department and see if they have any composted leaves , or mulch for free !
Also , check with any of the tree removal companies in the area. The only leaves /mulch to avoid is walnut (julgone).
Oak leaves are slow to break down , but a lawnmower or grass trimmer can do wonders to speed up the process.
When in doubt , always go for the "free Stuff ", especially arround the town barns , or town dump, or tree trimmers lot.

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for the suggestions on good (free/cheap)bio-resources! You’ve got the wheels in my head turning! We also have a source for free sand, so we have that covered.

We have lots of leaves in our yard too - pecan, maple, cottonwood, elm... a little oak. I started using them for mulch at the end of the season last fall. But I shall certainly begin putting them into the tilling process.