Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Help with soil composition in raised garden beds 11Oct 13, 2021 12:10 pm Noname tim.jones Noname Hmm clay is annoying. Whack some gypsum over the top of it before you fill the garden up. The gypsum isn't a permanent solution but should give your soil eco system and plant roots time enough to work on it. It should improve somewhat by virtue of the good stuff on top of it (over time of course). And when I say good quality soil, it doesn't need to be in bags. Buy it by the cubic meter from a landscaping supplies store. It should come out cheaper than bags by a mile. Just google bulk soil and have a look what the local place has on offer. They will label what it is. Yes it does some out cheaper. But is not an option for me due to access issues. I have to get it in the 25L bags. you dont have a door going from you garage to the backyard? or a path around the side? seems odd if you do, the intent is to have it dumped on your nature strip or driveway then just transport with a wheel barrow to the location. Not dumped in your back yard directly. Backyard access is not the issue. I can access my backyard via side access. Issue is the front of the property. Front of the property is on sloping land. That amount of soil put in the front yard or driveway, would roll down to the footpath. My nature strip is very small, so putting it there is not an option. We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37323 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 5223 Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12616 |