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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan
Something not mentioned, is watch/check where you want to put it in your backyard. Some (many?) of our backyards don't drain that well and during the rainy season the water level can be just a few inches below ground. I put a fig tree in and it almost drowned. I moved it into a large pot and it is now thriving.
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Drainage can be improved. Why is it bad is the first question. I would take a long drill and see what you have. In places there is a layer of clay below the soil you see. Gypsum does help. I added 200 pounds to my 5,000 sq foot lawn. Unlike lime stone, it does not raise our already too high ph. It also helps to add organic matter. It takes a lot and you need to get it into the soil. Laying it on top as many do does nothing. Organic matter which is lighter than soil ok clay will not stir itself in. My 5,000 sq foot lawn
I using a drill, installed 70, 50 pound bags of manure 3500 pounds.