Last weekend we planted three palm trees in our front yard. During most of the winter (the dry season) our yard looks like the Gobi desert minus the sand. In our case, the soil is hard-pan clay.
Winter is definitely not the time to be digging holes. The soil was hard as a rock and the only way we could dig was to wet down the soil with several inches of water and let it soak in. It took all afternoon to dig three small holes. We added lots of good soil amendments like clay-breaker, plant food and potting soil, so hopefully the plants will thrive.
I'll post pictures later in the year if they actually grow.
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