We have no clay in the soil. In springtime I see the local farmers out with their tilling machines the very next day after considerable rain.
Mulch with the gravel, eh? I may do that but I'll have to mull it over for a while first. I do realize that it will help prevent mud splashing around during heavy rains.
What about organic matter in the soil? I had assumed (there I go again) that alpine plants growing amongst the rocks and such would not respond well to organic soil amendments and compost and such.
