Why Sand Can't Turn Your Clay Soil in Loam

A few years ago I told you to fix clay soil by adding sand, then pulled the video down. Here’s why my clay ball demo fooled me, what diluting clay with sand would really take, and the one number in your soil that no amount of sand can change, which is why my bed was never going to become loam. I score all seven claims from my old video and finish with what I’d do for heavy clay instead. This is In Search of Soil, where we dig past the garden myths and get to the science.

A few years ago I told you to fix clay soil by adding sand. It was terrible advice. Today I correct the record. Here's the 10-second arithmetic that shows I used about one-eighth of what it would take, and why the same math applies to every amendment you buy. This is In Search of Soil, where we dig past the garden myths and get to the science, one claim at a time.

Exploring the Fascinating World of Fungi with Dr. Elizabeth Koziol: From Dumb Luck to Mycorrhizal Wisdom Elizabeth is a mycologist whose accidental journey into the world of fungi turned into a lifelong passion. She shares her experiences from her career working with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, debunking common misconceptions and explaining the intricate relationships between fungi and plants. Learn about the surprising mechanisms of fungal-plant communication, the role of fungi in agriculture, and the potential of microbial inoculants like MycoBloom. Whether you're a gardener or a researcher, this talk offers valuable insights into the unseen world beneath our feet. Dr. Kozoil's research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=H8P1tgkAAAAJ Dr. Kozoil's company MycoBloom: https://www.mycobloom.com/