I had some part of my yard filled recently with several loads of fill dirt (Number 1 I believe).
The soil drains relatively well, a plus.
I am willing to do prep now and plant later, any suggestions?
PS. I will like to get the biology going so suggestions along those lines welcome. Biochar, compost in place or importing compost ....
The soil drains easy
How deep is it Could you dig a whole , and fill it with water, and see how fast it drains
get it very saturated .
I looked up
"Soil Amendment " here in quotations , and there is some good stuff
Flying fruit fox recommend Agri pro Dry
http://www.turfprousa.com/agripro_dry_1004a.htmlFM Fruit forest
not sure what to do about the bedrock but before i plant, i like to amend the soil with compost, azomite, bone meal, blood meal, and all purpose organic fert.
Compost can make the soil heavy so be sure to mix with native soil well
What I was thinking is growing anything there for now
I have heard it here (in the past chop, and drop), but
I was just thinking to test how it is suitable for growing
I have had very sticky soil, that clumped up in a pot dropped off for a raised garden,
( because mysteriously I was awake a land scaping company had a dump truck full, next door)
I was worried for the garden, but things just grew in it just fine (not tree's )
Stuff with tap roots is good to break up soil, and let it rot in it
(
Japanese radish is used for that, and other stuff)
Having a layer of good soil on top will of coarse help with thick soil if it ends up being thick soil.
you could also call a municipality place, or look online for free mulch
Or take grass clipping (hopefully they didn't use pesticides)
you can also get that wire mesh from the hardware store,
and make a round basket to put stuff to compost
(note I'd rather post a picture , but can only find a video with the mesh I am thinking of.)
The mesh doesn't have to be expensive the holes can be big like this one on the video.)
My neighbor has had his 2 for many many years without it rusting, and falling apart.
people make them out of PALLETS
if it looks un slightly you could get a closed system one that's what we have,
but I do not like those, and would rather turn compost leaves on the ground
to break down -- works okay for food scraps though.
I'm sure you may know most this stuff , but thought I'd post anyways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=gxaR-Xs0iSc&feature=emb_logo