anthonyk
Gold Member
Another question for any of you serious farmers or gardeners:
My land is mostly clay. By that I mean real clay. 4 inches of topsoil, then 30 feet of that grey thick clay that if it gets wet, sticks to you like road tar.
I've dug down about 25 feet with the backhoe doing the pond, and never broke out of it.
So my problem is that it's hard to plant anything.
I'd like a small garden next spring, maybe 20x20 and I was wondering if a raised bed would be the way to go.
If so, how high should I make it? I was picturing a box frame made of 2x12's and filling that with load of good dirt or topsoil. Then fencing the whole thing.
Any tips, suggestions or ideas would really be appreciated.
Anthony
My land is mostly clay. By that I mean real clay. 4 inches of topsoil, then 30 feet of that grey thick clay that if it gets wet, sticks to you like road tar.
I've dug down about 25 feet with the backhoe doing the pond, and never broke out of it.
So my problem is that it's hard to plant anything.
I'd like a small garden next spring, maybe 20x20 and I was wondering if a raised bed would be the way to go.
If so, how high should I make it? I was picturing a box frame made of 2x12's and filling that with load of good dirt or topsoil. Then fencing the whole thing.
Any tips, suggestions or ideas would really be appreciated.
Anthony