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3 Apr, 2008
It sounds like you have what is called 'Gleying' where water doesn't drain away causing the iron in the soil to reduce to the ferrous form.
You often get a sulphurous smell.
Dig in plenty of compost and sharp sand (not builders) to aid drainage.
On question - Soil improvement