Hi, from downunder

[megh]

I live in regional Victoria, Australia.
Our home is in an over 50's community, this means small house and even smaller garden. I am hoping once we have soil rather than just clay to provide a reasonable percentage of our vegetables. We have dwarf lemon and mandarin trees, a grape vine and a passionfruit vine, rhubarb and several herbs. I am trying to make the most of what I grow.
Megh

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Hi @megh and to the forum and glad you made it . Just checking if that is my good friend who made it over here with a link I sent you ? .

Hoping that you can amend that soil too as we now have clay too but thinking of building raised beds here and only having a few in the ground for things like sweet potatoes, potatoes and pumpkins.

 

[megh]

it is @Sewingcreations15,
the soil is slowly improving, but is taking a lot of work

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Yes @megh you are right clay takes a lot to work with and you have to add a lot of amendments being cow, horse manure, dried leaves run over with the lawnmower and dried grass clippings all help.

 

[tiffanysgallery]

Hi Megh and Welcome

 

[Amish Heart]

Welcome from New Mexico, Megh!

 

[The Lazy L]

Howdy!

 

[backlash]

Welcome aboard.
It is a more interesting forum with people from different countries and different backgrounds.
Looking forward to your input.

 

[Patchouli]

@megh !!

 

[Weedygarden]

Welcome from Colorado, Megh! We have clay soil here and my grandparents had clay soil on their ranch in South Dakota. I have lived in my home more than 28 years and have done lots to amend my soil. It is a constant thought when in the yard. I built raised beds around the edge of my back property. I have added leaves and that is a really good thing for building soil. I add them in the fall, till them in, and by spring, they have broken down. There are areas in my yard that I have yet to do any amending to, especially in the front. I can tell exactly the areas that have been amended, and those that have not.

 

[dademoss]

Welcome Megh! You might want to research "Straw bale gardening" if it would be allowed in your community.

 

[Caribou]

Welcome from Alaska. I'm giving hay bales a try. I laid out ten last fall and I will plant potatoes and squash in the spring. I'm working on raised beds as well.

 

[snappy1]

Welcome, Megh! I think you will love it here!

 

[Hooch]

hello! welcome

 

[Bacpacker]

Welcome from Tennessee. We have our share of clay ourselves.. Good luck working on yours.

 

[Peanut]

Hi @megh Welcome from alabama usa. That passionfruit you are growing is a wonderful medicine. It makes a wonderful... very gentle... non-habit forming sleep aid. I use it quite often.

Some folks use it to take the edge off when try to quit smoking...

In short... It's very calming when you're faced with a stressful situation.

Anywho! Welcome! Lots of experienced folks here with a very wide range of knowledge. We look forward to your additions.

 

[megh]

thank you all for the welcome

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Hey Megh,
Here in Missouri we have clay soil too.
Been using raised beds here for a while.
Wash tubs on stands make a good raised bed too.
Only the herb garden has penetrated the clay soil so far.

 

[Meerkat]