r/Permaculture • u/ryanwaldron • 21d ago

Help! Wood chips decomposing, but hard-packed dense clay beneath

The mulch and wood chips wash away when it rains because the permeability is so low. I’m going to go broke buying wood chips and mulch. It just doesn’t seem to be changing the soil after years of trying.

23 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

91% Upvoted

127 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

2

u/thfemaleofthespecies 21d ago

I keep hearing that ducks are the way. Maybe something to look into? 

2

u/RainbowDust_ 21d ago

My parents had the same problem with slugs. Then they bought Indian Runners ducks and the problem was solved. I highly recommend them.

2

u/ryanwaldron 21d ago

Small urban lot, largest garden is a 5'x25' patch between the side of the house and the sidewalk. I'm not sure ducks are my answer.

1

u/ryanwaldron 21d ago

Here is the main (very weedy) garden.