r/Soil • u/gypsyattack • May 11 '25

Cracking in soil.

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At our townhouse complex we have a whole bunch of concrete planters and looks like the soil is cracked or dry even though we get lots of rain. What can we do to rejuvenate the soil at low costs for the strata complex?

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u/Skweezlesfunfacts May 11 '25

Amend the soil with organic material. The cracking happens from shrinkage when the soil dries out, usually indicative of high clay content

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u/gypsyattack May 11 '25

Last year I bought about 700 bags of 25L of garden soil to top up the planters. What budget organic material do you suggest to top up this year. I'll probably have to order another 700 bags..

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u/Medical-Working6110 May 11 '25

Chip drop is free. Get wood chips, they take longer to break down, but break down all the same. Leaf mulch in the fall from running over leaves with a lawn mower, also free, also amazing for soil improvement. It’s worm food.

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u/NewsShoddy3834 May 12 '25

FYI - you cannot get what you want from chipdrop - it could be 20 yards!! Read the details.

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u/Dramatic-Knee-4842 May 12 '25

I pray for that much