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Originally Posted by Itoero
The soil where I have my garlic is stone hard.
I think it's blocking water from reaching the roots.
How can I solve this?
When it rains, the water is sucked into the layer of compost between the heightened beds.
I thought compost would make the ground more loose, but it, doesn't.
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I don't comprehend "the layer of compost"
and "the heightened beds".
To soften your soil, mixing lots of compost (and maybe some sand) throughout your soil, at least to the depth of the deepest roots, would likely help. A 1/3 compost to 2/3 soil ratio is a good starting point. Or, look for threads on soil building.
Gary