tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post2588534827070995948..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: Late August MorningPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-5803951259363128672007-08-29T06:32:00.000-05:002007-08-29T06:32:00.000-05:00I've lost a lot of trees too, because I thought I ...I've lost a lot of trees too, because I thought I could just plant whatever I wanted to, and my soil is clay. What worked for me, is really looking hard at varieties and only planting those native to the area or those that like clay soils. If it's a fussy tree with lots of needs I can't tend to and conditions I can't provide, I have to just give it up. It's wasted time and money to try. I've also had horrible luck with growing berries in my clay soil, so I've moved or bought new berry plants (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries) into my raised beds and had fantastic luck with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-61403702965683122732007-08-29T00:27:00.000-05:002007-08-29T00:27:00.000-05:00We live a long way from you, but we have very sand...We live a long way from you, but we have very sandy soil, and sometimes it doesn't matter how much rain we get, it still doesn't seem to be enough for some things. Hope you find a way to make it work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-88064710983249721242007-08-28T08:40:00.000-05:002007-08-28T08:40:00.000-05:00That's quite a difference!Are there any local orch...That's quite a difference!<BR/><BR/>Are there any local orchards around you? Perhaps they could give you some tips....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com