How to Get Clay Soil to Drain

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Tip 1 - Heavy Clay Soils <br> Improving Landscape Drainage

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Marsilio | permalink

Ideas for Improving Landscape Drainage in Heavy Clay Soils
Tags: Heavy Clay Soils,Landscape Drainage

For further reading: http://www.gardendesignexposed.com/heavy_clay_soils.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Garden Drainage – How To Correct Yard Drainage Problems

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bill Singer | permalink

Yard drainage problems can wreak havoc on a garden or lawn, especially after a heavy rain. When you take steps to improve soil drainage using the tips in this article, however, you can improve its overall health.

For further reading: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/yard-drainage-problems.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Amend Clay Soil

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by hellzs 33d | permalink

Clay soil is a very dense substance that can cause major drainage problems for your plants. This soil is common to many parts of the world, limiting what homeowners, gardeners and farmers can grow. However, you can amend or alter the soil...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Amend-Clay-Soil ^[3]

Tip 4 - Improving soil structure

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alejandro Grisanti | permalink

Improving soil texture is difficult, but its structure can be worked on

For further reading: http://www.sunset.com/garden/garden-basics/improving-soil-structure ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Drain Heavy Clay Yards

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by etienne szomonyak | permalink

French drains collect water in yards with poor drainage and channel the water to retention ponds, public storm water drain systems or a low point in a yard. The straight sides and bottoms of a ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/drain-heavy-clay-yards-54529.html ^[5]