Heavy Clay Soil. - Ontario Agriculture2024-03-28T16:37:09Zhttps://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/heavy-clay-soil?commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A56405&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere is some pretty heavy cl…tag:ontag.farms.com,2014-08-14:3646443:Comment:561862014-08-14T01:26:22.923ZRoadrunnerhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/Roadrunner
<p>There is some pretty heavy clay around Milton area. You might be able to work something out with a developer in the area who is going to be building homes on the land.</p>
<p>As far as the best clay soil for Ontario conditions. The University of Guelph Turfgrass Institute might be able to provide some advice. <a href="http://www.guelphturfgrass.ca/">http://www.guelphturfgrass.ca/</a></p>
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<p>There is some pretty heavy clay around Milton area. You might be able to work something out with a developer in the area who is going to be building homes on the land.</p>
<p>As far as the best clay soil for Ontario conditions. The University of Guelph Turfgrass Institute might be able to provide some advice. <a href="http://www.guelphturfgrass.ca/">http://www.guelphturfgrass.ca/</a></p>
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<p> </p> ClayAllover: just had a look…tag:ontag.farms.com,2014-08-12:3646443:Comment:565062014-08-12T15:40:00.222ZKatohttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/Kato
<p><br></br> ClayAllover: just had a look at the profile of Bearbrook Clay...Wow..60-80% clay. That is the kind of clay they use on Australian cricket pitches. Does it shrink/swell...ie..crack when dry? Its a bit far for us as we are closer to GTA but I wonder if we can raise enough funds to be able to truck some of it....Is there an area where it is accessible.</p>
<p>Only problem with going very heavy clay from what i've read is that it is very difficult to grow grass on it..specially since we…</p>
<p><br/> ClayAllover: just had a look at the profile of Bearbrook Clay...Wow..60-80% clay. That is the kind of clay they use on Australian cricket pitches. Does it shrink/swell...ie..crack when dry? Its a bit far for us as we are closer to GTA but I wonder if we can raise enough funds to be able to truck some of it....Is there an area where it is accessible.</p>
<p>Only problem with going very heavy clay from what i've read is that it is very difficult to grow grass on it..specially since we roll it hard like concrete with a 2 tonne roller.</p>
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<p>I'm also attaching a document that describes the ideal soil for a cricket pitch</p>
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EricKa…tag:ontag.farms.com,2014-08-12:3646443:Comment:564092014-08-12T14:31:39.429ZOntAG Adminhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/OntAGAdmin
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<p><br></br><img class="networkAvatar loaded" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/493750159851786241/P1z-E899_normal.jpeg"></img> <a class="_username networkName _userInfoPopup" href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" title="EricKaiser4">EricKaiser4</a><a class="postTime _postPermalink _postTime" href="http://twitter.com/EricKaiser4/status/499141703421689857" target="_blank">6:33am via Twitter for iPhone</a></p>
<p class="_baseTweetText _tweetText messageContent">@<a class="_userInfoPopup _twitter" href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" title="OntAg">OntAg</a> 30%…</p>
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<p><br/><img class="networkAvatar loaded" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/493750159851786241/P1z-E899_normal.jpeg"/><a href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" class="_username networkName _userInfoPopup" title="EricKaiser4">EricKaiser4</a><a class="postTime _postPermalink _postTime" href="http://twitter.com/EricKaiser4/status/499141703421689857" target="_blank">6:33am via Twitter for iPhone</a></p>
<p class="_baseTweetText _tweetText messageContent">@<a href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" class="_userInfoPopup _twitter" title="OntAg">OntAg</a> 30% clay is NOT heavy clay. Need 50%. Have lots. Dirt not for sale. Grow crops in it.</p>
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<div id="tweet_90811474_498990887335362560" class="_message message"><a class="networkAvatarLink _userInfoDropdown _dragUser" href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" title="clayallover"></a><img class="networkAvatar loaded" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/496402527135748096/ccrYn1tC_normal.jpeg"/><a href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" class="_username networkName _userInfoPopup" title="clayallover">clayallover</a><a class="postTime _postPermalink _postTime" href="http://twitter.com/clayallover/status/498990887335362560" target="_blank">Aug 11, 8:34pm via Twitter for Android</a><p class="_baseTweetText _tweetText messageContent">@<a href="https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" class="_userInfoPopup _twitter" title="OntAg">OntAg</a> how much acreage? Is eastern ontario too far? Near Alfred college. Bearbrook clay. Some of it is that hard now</p>
</div> Well i would take as much as…tag:ontag.farms.com,2014-08-12:3646443:Comment:564052014-08-12T02:10:21.907ZKatohttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/Kato
Well i would take as much as possible..but a would need at least a truckload
Well i would take as much as possible..but a would need at least a truckload How much clay do you need for…tag:ontag.farms.com,2014-08-12:3646443:Comment:564972014-08-12T01:39:34.491ZOntAG Adminhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/OntAGAdmin
<p>How much clay do you need for the cricket pitch?</p>
<p>Truckloads?</p>
<p>How much clay do you need for the cricket pitch?</p>
<p>Truckloads?</p> We have heavy clay soil conta…tag:ontag.farms.com,2014-08-12:3646443:Comment:563042014-08-12T01:38:50.905ZMike Radanhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/MikeRadan
We have heavy clay soil contact me at Michaelradan@gmail.com
We have heavy clay soil contact me at Michaelradan@gmail.com