Brassicas & Heavy Soil

[Kimbo]

I have two problems

1 Heavy clay soil

2 Loads of cabbage, cauli and brussels plants that have all germinated and are growing well.

Will the two go together with a little help of some compost mixed into the soil?

[roitelet]

Should be fine Kimbo. I have clay and never have problems with brassicas.

[peanut]

Brassica's like heavy soil....they'll be fine!

[Flummery]

They need to be in firm soil. Now brassicas and light sand - whooo, difficult!

[bluemoon]

Brassicas need lots of nutrients, heavy clay soil tends to be nutrient rich as they don't wash away as they would on say, sand. I have clay and my brassicas do really well. Only problem is clay soil can tend to lean to the acidic so lime it if necessary.