I started with heavy clay soil and have been tilling and amending it for several years. My % organic matter by soil test is usually about 10% and most of my garden soil is now dark, fluffy and nice although sometimes I find a patch which seems really clay-y and things do not grow well there unless I mix it up with some other garden soil.
Clay soil does hold nutrients better than other soils so it is not ALL bad.
Interesting photos. I wish we could fast forward and see the end result in a few years!
How soon will you plant in those beds?
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