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How to help remedy waterlogged soil

1. Turn and aerate your soil – Turning and aerating your soil should be the first thing you do if you suspect you have waterlogging issues.

Less severe cases of waterlogging can be overcome by turning all the soil in your garden, which will disperse it through your garden bed.

Turning the soil will also help breakdown areas of the soil that have become compacted and affect your drainage.

2. Add compost to your soil – Adding compost to your soil is an easy way to reduce the density of water in your soil, but also increase your soil health.

Natural compost will help break down areas where water is collecting and disperse that water throughout your entire garden.

Adding compost material is also very good for your soil, and will noticeably improve plant health. This is a great way to also improve drainage especially for clay soils.

3. Mix in a speed-treating agent – Adding a chemical agent such as quicklime or hydrated lime is a fast and efficient way to help reduce the water in your soil.

The lime will chemically react in the soil to help dry out overly wet soil. Although this is a chemical reaction, it’s created with natural lime products, meaning it’s completely safe for your plants.