I live on a natural hill, or so I thought, until I started digging and hit rock less than six inches in. Between natural rock, discarded bricks, tiles and plastic, I am in hell.

  • Ithorian [comrade/them]M
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    9 months ago

    Lavender grows great in terrible soil if you just want some pretty flowers.

    • idkmybffjoeysteel [he/him]
      hexagon
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      9 months ago

      I live in Scotland and the soil is majority clay ;_;

      Gonna buy some grit and sand and stuff and try my best.

      • comrade_pibb [comrade/them]
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        9 months ago

        Trying to modify soil texture is generally impractical. You'd be adding a lot more sand than you'd expect to get marginal improvements.

        Your best bet is to add organic material, which will have a dramatic effect and improve your soil structure in the long run

        • idkmybffjoeysteel [he/him]
          hexagon
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          9 months ago

          I have done this too, although I am told Jasmine will kind of wilt (not the right word) if there is too much nitrogen in the soil. That sounds good though, thanks for the tip.