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Appreciation post: My raised bed soil mix turned to concrete after a heavy rain in April
I used a cheap bagged topsoil with too much clay, and it took a pickaxe to break it up. Anyone have a better soil recipe for wet climates?
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mia_stone6mo ago
Ugh, been there lol. Did you try adding a ton of compost? I had to mix in like half a bag of the cheap stuff to get it to drain.
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robin_lee6mo ago
Half a bag of compost sounds like a lot. I've actually found that adding too much compost can make the drainage worse over time.
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andrewr656mo ago
Yeah, that's the tricky part with just adding more compost. You might fix the clay problem but end up with a dense, soggy mat. Have you tried mixing in some coarse sand or even small wood chips to keep things loose?
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