Last week I tilled my clay. I tried to work it with just a shovel, but it ended up being too much work so I rented a small rototiller for a few hours and went at it! After I got the clay worked and broken up into something more managable I mixed in some humus/compost and aged manure. I am happy to say that I feel comfortable referring to the earth in my garden as soil now, rather than clay.
The only problem is that I have big clumps that don't want to break up. I made sure to work the clay when it wasn't wet, but still ended up with the clumps. There isn't a ton, but it is a little annoying. Some have hardened while other clumps are squishy. How do I get rid of these clumps? I broke up some hard ones and tossed ones that were hard as rock to the side.
Also, there is a very large population of pillbugs in my yard. I know they normally eat decaying matter, like compost and old leaves. However, the ones in my yard are munching on the weeds that are very much alive. Is this because there isn't enough decaying matter for them? Will they decide to snack on my garden? Should I feed them?
I made myself laugh with that last question, it sounds so strange!
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