Clay soil: compost is better than sand

You can see streaks of clay in this clump of garden soil, but the addition of compost and other organic matter is breaking it up. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko by Connie Oswald Stofko When you have clay soil, should you add compost or sand? Compost. “In the long run, by far, the best thing you could possibly add is organic matter,” said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. Organic matter can be compost, autumn leaves,…