Tilling or aerating wet, clay soil can cause damage to soil structure and compaction. Here’s a easy test to determine if your soil is dry enough to work. #gardentips #claysoil #gardening #tilling #howtogarden #soiltest | From Dream to Seed

Clay soil is AMAZING at retaining moisture— which over a rainy winter season can cause root rot in your perennials if they are planted too deeply. Planting your shrubs and perennials an inch above the soil level — even though it feels and looks wrong, really helps with your plant success rate if you’re in a heavier clay soil environment like me. #plantingtip #fallgarden #gardening #claysoil #southerngarden #gardendesign #gardeninspiration | Everyday Gardening Tips

How to reuse old soil. There are a few additional steps you can take to make sure your mix is good:⠀ ⠀ ➡️You could add some slow release fertilizer. Or not, if you fertilize your plants when watering⠀ ➡️If you want to be more scientific, you can also check the PH after mixing to make sure it's in the right range, between 5.5 and 6.5 for most houseplants. Why is PH important? If it's not in the optimal range, plants will have a hard time getting nutrients. So even though your soil might be full o