Adding the organic matter also decreases the bulk density of the soil which will make it easier to work. To get a soil to 10% organic matter you would need to add about 450 lbs/compost per 100 square feet. If I was in your situation I would loosen as much soil as possible and incorporate compost and then plant. Good roots make good shoots.
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Originally Posted by kentiopsis
Long ago, I read that, as Nicholas Naranja suggests, the addition of lime to clay soil promotes aggregation of the fine particles that compose it and improves the texture. The aged manure's going to help, too, and by the way, could you send a couple yards of that over here to Honolulu? You're a lucky man to have that.
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