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<h2>Welcome to Gardening in West Auckland</h2>
<p>A warm greeting to all the keen gardeners and
especially those who live as I do in the West of Auckland. The
purpose of this site will be to share some information about how
to best grow a variety of flowering plants, shrubs and herbs in
the challenging soils of the West.</p>
<p>Gardening is a relaxing hobby but also one that requires
some hardwork at times. For those that have experienced the joy of
seeing things you have planted grow and bloom you know the
satisfaction that this brings. So I would encourage any of you
reading this who have neever tried it to "give it a go".
Start small, perhaps with a couple of containers or pot plants.
Ask your local gardening store about what would look attractive if
you are into flowers or what can poroduce a good crop if you asre
trying to grow something for eating in a
container.</p>
<h2>Starting a new
Garden</h2>
<p>Many West Auckland
gardeners will find that the soil your are working in will have a
thin layer of reasonable soil and then quickly you will hit clay.
The notes that follow are some suggestions for preparing a new
garden in clay soils.</p>
<p>If your
garden has heavy clay soil, you know what a challenge it can pose
to plants, not to mention gardeners. Heavy clay drains slowly,
meaning it stays saturated longer after rain or irrigation. Then,
when the sun finally comes out and the soil dries, it forms a
hard, cracked surface.</p>
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<p>On the bright
side, clay soils are usually richer in nutrients than sandy soils
are. And clay's tendency to hold water tightly can be an
advantage. Here are some tips for making clay soil more manageable
and easier to work.</p>
<h3>Tools and
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<li>Soil test kit or commercial test</li>
<li>Organic mulches: compost and aged manure,
straw</li>
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<h4>Test soil pH, and adjust as
necessary.</h4>
<p>Clay soils are rich in
nutrients, but if the soil is too acidic or too alkaline, those
nutrients won't be available to the plants. Use a home test
kit or send a sample to a soil testing lab, then follow the
recommendations for adjusting pH. For most garden plants, a pH of
6.3 to 6.8 is ideal. Find a lab near you by checking in your
telephone directory, or by calling your local cooperative
extension office.<p>
<h4>Add organic
matter.</h4>
<p>This helps improve
drainage and lighten heavy soil. It also provides nutrients for
beneficial soil microorganisms which will, in turn, also help
improve the soil. Before planting in spring, add compost and aged
manure. A 10 cm layer worked into the soil to shovel depth is a
good amount. Throughout the growing season, mulch with organic
materials like grass clippings, shredded leaves, or additional
compost. Since soil microorganisms literally "eat"
organic matter, make a habit of continually adding it to your
soil.</p>
<h4>Build raised
beds.</h4>
<p>Because clay soils hold
water, creating raised beds can help improve drainage by
encouraging water to run off. Raised beds can be a simple mound of
soil, or can be constructed out of wood, brick, or stone. To
lessen compaction, size the beds so you can reach the middle
without stepping in the bed.</p>
<h4>Mulch beds over the winter.</h4>
<p>Driving rain can really pack down bare soil, so keep
beds mulched with organic matter both during the growing season
and over the winter. A layer of straw over the beds will protect
the soil from compaction and reduce erosion; it can also help
minimize weed growth. In the spring, transfer the mulch to the
garden paths.</p>
<h4>Plant a cover
crop.</h4>
<p>A cover crop is like a
living mulch. Different cover crops are appropriate for different
regions. In the north, winter wheat and winter rye are popular
choices; in warmer regions, crimson clover and oats are commonly
used. For a winter cover crop, sow after the last crops have been
harvested. The following spring, simply till the plants into the
soil, adding yet more precious organic matter.</p>
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