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soil Dug out soil in garden to amend

I used pine bark chips and compost this year to amend a clay area where I wanted to plant some tomatoes. I basically removed the sod and first few inches of soil, added a few bags of pine bark and a yard of compost, tilled to 10 inches and covered with plastic mulch. Also worked in some crab meal on the second till through. So far the tomatoes look real happy, I wished it drained a little faster but I am sure it will get better with time.

That is perfect. That is the best thing to do!!!!!!!! No need for bagged top soil.
 
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