That dirt doesn't turn into wood is exactly why dirt turning into clay would work.
And yes, you can turn dirt into mud when you have water (or a sink) nearby. So you can turn dirt into mud with water, and you could turn dirt into clay with shimmer, and you can turn dirt into wood with grass seeds and acorns by growing a tree on a dirt block. So I don't see your point.
And yes, you can turn dirt into mud when you have water (or a sink) nearby. So you can turn dirt into mud with water, and you could turn dirt into clay with shimmer, and you can turn dirt into wood with grass seeds and acorns by growing a tree on a dirt block. So I don't see your point.