How to use Multicrop clay breaker?

[Mic]

Hi Team,

I'm using multicrop hose-on claybreaker and followed the instruction. Looks like the liquid is not 'mixing' /used accordingly as level remains almost the same after watering 30 to 45 mins to a surface of 40 sq metre. May I know how long does it normally take to empty the container? And just want to know whether  it is ok to pour the concentrated liquid directly on the soil? Thanking you all in advance.

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @Mic 

Now thats a bit of clay! Still I would use that to your advantage, I Understand your use of quarry rubble now. So I am thinking that wherever you place your raised garden beds is where you shape the ground leading to it in a shallow dish shape. That way excess water will pool at the beds. Being flat does your yard lead to anyone elses yard (as in will your landscaping impact the neighbours?) One thing I just thought of, when I put in my raised gardens much for the same reason you have I should have put in some water pipes as in the black irrigation pipes, would save myself a lot of time and water plus not watering the leaves of my plants! At this point you could dig the shallow dish drain for the pipes and do two jobs at one time.

Love it when a garden will look after itself as much as possible.

Dave

[EricL]

Hi @Mic 

It's great that you've received excellent advice from our members. Thanks for posting photos of the area you are trying to treat. Looking at the pictures, it appears that the bottled clay breaker will not be enough to change the nature of the clay soil in the area. I recommend using Richgro 15kg Natural Gypsum Clay Breaker. It helps improve the physical condition of heavy clay soils. Soil particles are brought together into clumps, thus enabling better water penetration.

Here is a link to our best advice: How do you improve clay soil?

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[Mic]

Hi Eric,

Yes..I will follow your advise and will be using gypsum. Pic today is a bit what I'm aiming especially the white marbles without the lawn. For the 21 sq (pic yesterday) metres space, Instead of dolomite and rubble, I will get 70 mm depth of 20 mm blue metal gravel then 30 mm depth of 20mm marbles on top. I will have 2 columns of 3 paving 400x400x40 each to my shed. Is the new plan feasible to help with drainage too? Do I need to install french drainage of 65 mm ag slotted pipe? Is the new plan better/feasible? Many thanks for all your advice.

[EricL]

Hi @Mic 

My only added suggestions to your plan are to make sure you have a slope going towards the French drain and I recommend using 100mm drain coil for maximum drainage of the excess water.

If you need further assistance, please let me know.

Eric