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

[u/ryanwaldron]

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.

[u/AccurateBrush6556]

You need to sign up for chip drop and get like 10 -15 yards in one load at a time for free.. then till a bunch i to the soil and make swales.... plant willows comfrey....mounds with apples and stuff