So that is that. New house, new life. You could always put your husband or wife and the kids to do some slave work and have a go at breaking down the clumps of clay with pick and shovel or you could use your brain and apply some of our tips that will make a definite improvement to your garden. Cambournes soil is very hard to tackle as it is a heavy clay one. And this can pose a great challenge to the plants, not to mention the gardener.
Heavy clay drains slowly, which means that stays saturated longer after rain or irrigation.
Then when the sun finally comes out, the soil dries and it forms a hard, cracked surface. Now it is the time to get your garden going ready to enjoy during the summer. You should look at the bright side because clay soils are usually richer in nutrients and their tendency to hold water can even be an advantage. First of all test the soil pH and adjust as necessary. For this you can use a home test kit or send a sample to a soil-testing lab.