Usually an above-average nutrient content, but badly aerated and having a tendency to become too dense. After a heavy rain shower, water tends to lie on the surface for several hours.
| Characteristics | Indicator plants | Soil improvement | · stickiness and fine structure · usually a high pH factor · poor air and water permeability | creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) dandelion (Taraxacum offlcinale) lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) comfrey (Symphytum officinale) | mixing in plenty of sand, coarsely chopped wood shavings, bark compost, peat and other organic matter will help. |