I can still see the Georgia red clay in Americus and Plains. The old folks used the colored soil for medicinal purposes by wrapping it up in a cloth as a poultice to relieve swelling and pain.

Before I do, what, if anything, should I do to amend the red clay soil? — Gail Vaught, Lavonia A: Although it seems counterintuitive to put a plant into clay soil when you could easily prepare ...