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To: PatrickHenry

For growing crops clay soil is better than sandy soil.


76 posted on 11/04/2005 9:18:00 AM PST by dennisw (You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you - Bob Dylan)
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To: dennisw
For growing crops clay soil is better than sandy soil.

Kinda depends on WHICH crops; don't it?

148 posted on 11/04/2005 12:21:11 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)
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To: dennisw

I've always had more trouble when I lived in an area with a high clay content. The soil gets packed so hard when it gets a little dry, it's almost impossible to cultivate and weed. You almost need a sledge hammer to break it up.


276 posted on 11/04/2005 7:52:15 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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