Originally Posted By: ronfromramer
soil type makes a difference also. Takes more lime to raise ph in clay than it does in sandy soil


Yes, but clay holds pH better once its is gotten up. Sand will require more frequent applications. I'd rather have clay, break the hard pan, disc as fine as possible, and lime and fertilize per soil test.

I just this morning finished building some terraces. Sand on top of red clay. Moved the sand back and used the red clay for the terrace. Then mixed some red clay with the sand and put it where the sand only was. I'll see how that turns out.