Turning Perth sand into soil: clay, compost and wetting agents
Bassendean and Spearwood sands hold almost no water and almost no nutrient, and turn hydrophobic in summer. Clay for water and nutrient holding, organic matter for structure and biology, wetting agents to get water in at all — how much, how deep, and in what order.
⏱ 90 minIntermediateNot written yet
Not planted yet — but the plan for it is final
The practical task and the checklist below are exactly what this lesson will teach. What is missing is the written explanation and the curated links, each one fetched and verified before it ships.
In the meantime the checklist is genuinely usable on its own. Take it outside.
Checklist
- Amendment depth matched to what will be planted, not a token top-dress
- Clay applied at an effective rate and incorporated, not just spread
- Compost sourced from a supplier you have checked
- Wetting agent applied and watered in before planting
- Soil rewetted and settled before anything goes in the ground