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To: elmatador who wrote (30256)	3/2/2008 12:10:50 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217749

The dirt in our front yard is what they call "builder's soil" which typically contains zero topsoil. Topsoil has organic matter, aeration from earthworms, and the like. What we have is just minerals, and in our case heavy orange clay. We build raised beds, buy soil, and supplement with compost. I am acutely aware of the characteristics of various soils. Back "home" in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the soil is so rich with organic matter that fence posts have been known to sprout. Here, though, if you amend the heavy clay with organic matter, such as compost, the productivity is amazing. Coffee grounds have especially wonderful results.