dry soil

[staris]

the plot i've got seems to have incredibly dry soil, if there hasn't been any rain for a few days the top is almost like a desert it's more like dust than soil, whats the best way to try and get some moisture in to it i was thinking of getting a couple of loads of muck and dig it in.

[staris]

[tonybloke]

if you going to get a couple of loads, dig in one load, and spread the other one on the surface!

[tim_n]

Personally I'd stick an inch or two of manure on the top.  A good bit of mulch will retain moisture and protect bare ground from weeds as well as improving the nutrients of the soil.

[1066]

Don't know where you are staris, but on the coast my soil dries out so quickly from the wind. And I think tonyblokes reponse makes most sense - it's roughly what I'm doing to stop the drying
1066

[staris]

great thx, i'll order a couple of load of manure i can get it delivered for £20.00 a load  ;D