How to Plant in Clay Soil - Ask Extension
in the article on clay soil, it states "...Bark, manure, leaf mold and compost are among the organic amendments commonly used to improve clay soi...
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How to Plant in Clay Soil #891651
Asked January 16, 2025, 5:50 PM EST
in the article on clay soil, it states "...Bark, manure, leaf mold and compost are among the organic amendments commonly used to improve clay soil, Brewer noted. Applied to the soil surface, these materials form a protective blanket that slows evaporation and reduces soil hardening"... I'd like to know how to plant shrubs in clay soil... do you dig a hole, place a shrub and back fill with the dugout dirt... then, cover the surface with organic material?
Jackson County Oregon
Expert Response
Yes, Glenn Stewart:
You've got it! Research and Experience have shown that if you improve the soil with organic matter, compost, etc., the plant tends to stay in that hole, rather than exploring more soil with its roots.
You've got it! Research and Experience have shown that if you improve the soil with organic matter, compost, etc., the plant tends to stay in that hole, rather than exploring more soil with its roots.
