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"Sandy Savage" <profitness@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Crcsf.35894$8v6.3382@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi Group,
> Can anyone tell me how to dry the soil in my garden. Is it correct that
> sand helps?
>
> T.I.A.
>
> Micky Leeds
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Yo Mick!
I had similar probs at my house, did some digging and found that the water
table was about a foot down in some places.
Dug a few more holes, figured out the lay of the land, wound up digging a
drainage ditch along the south side of the property, worked well.
Found that my yard was great for grapes, who like lotsa water for their
roots to run to.
A point if I may...here at winter solstice time, note the line and areas of
sunshine that you get, as it is likely the least you'll get eh?
Do a comparison as we progress towards summer solstice. It could generally
be said that for best harvest, plants need good sun in late afternoon.
Check with yer neighbours and local sewage departments, who, charged with
drainage of local parks and streets etc, should be knowledgeable about the
lay of the land in yer neighbourhood. Here are a couple of sites that might
be of interest:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/li...roundwater.html
http://www.groundwater.org/kc/whatis.html
Cheers
bg
www.lchb.ca
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