![]() ![]() If you’re unsure what type of soil you have, take a look at our article on understanding your soil for some simple tips on how to check it.Ĭornus is a group of deciduous shrubs with striking bark colours that are easy to grow, tolerant of hard pruning and will thrive on heavy clay soils. This makes it ‘heavy’ and can lead to poor drainage, although this can be improved by incorporating plenty of well-rotted, bulky organic matter such as compost, leaf mould or bark chippings, and some coarse grit if you find the ground lies wet for some of the year. Clay soil refers to a type of soil made of very fine particles sitting closely together which prevent air and moisture from easily moving through the soil. Here at Jackson’s Nurseries, we sit mainly on clay (in a part of the UK that was historically known for its pottery industry), making us well placed to advise on the best plants for clay soil and grow these varieties to thrive on clay in your own garden. ![]() Truth be told, gardening on clay is one of the most nutrient-rich environments you could wish for and whilst the ground will tend to be heavier and wetter than loam or sandy soils, there are plenty of plants that enjoy the moisture-retentive environment this brings. Clay soils sometimes have a reputation for being impossible to work.
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