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Re: Why Are You Working So Hard? Blow Up Your Rototiller

Will do! Thanks for writing back!

posted: 1:01 pm on September 11th

Re: Why Are You Working So Hard? Blow Up Your Rototiller

Hey there, great article! I know you're from a different part of the country, but I was wondering what your thoughts would be on gardening in the gray clay soil that's found in parts of the Plains states (S. Dakota to be exact). We've (FINALLY!) moved into the country, and I would love to have a garden next year, but when my hubby and I were digging a spot to put some rhubarb I got from a friend, we got about 3 inches down and hit cement=clay. How would we grow root veggies in that?? Thanks for any insight you might have!

posted: 9:29 am on September 11th