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I have just taken over a new plot at my local allotment having moved from one which was a bit too far away. I have started to transfer my raspberries into the new plot and as per usual preparation I have dug down to 1 spade depth.I found that there is only 4-6 inches of topsoil in that area beneath which is yellow/grey clay.So I have dug out a further 4"-6" of clay from the bottom and replaced it with well rotted compost.I have piled the clay onto the surface and am wondering what to do with it. I have heard that you can sprinkle it with lime and allow the frost to break it down.Or else I could take it to the local recycling centre in the trailer. Any ideas ?
Clay as said above is very nutritious soil. Shame it's such a pig to work with.Only real way to deal with it is double "bastard" dig it bit by bit adding as much organic material asyou can get your hands on.Other way might be to look at raised beds to obtain a good level of top matter