Why is compost good for clay soils?
A. For best results, use a mix of compost and coarse, partially decomposed woody materials such as Fairfield’s Standard compost. The coarse woody materials force apart the clay particles when mixed into the soil – they keep the soil loose for years as they slowly decompose. Once the clay is loosened, the fine-textured compost can go to work glueing the particles together into aggregates.
