Caliche?!?
Oh, yuck. Your clay is even worse than my clay. Condolences!
I'm glad you carried the bed news, Greene, not me.
"The most desirable way to manage caliche would be to keep plant roots out of the caliche soil."
I guess pots, planters and raised beds are looking better and better. Still, since you'll be making or buying your own soil, "make lots of compost" is still a good idea.
