On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:40:26 -0500, Victor Martinez
wrote:

jangchub wrote:
I use composted cow manure. Actually, I find the best compost around

Big difference between manure and composted manure.

Yes, of course and I knew exactly what you meant

I must say, there truly is something to nourishing the soil and
spending lots of money on the soil and then leave it be with all the
litter of the garden provided it isn't sickly.

This is the third year I have not used any pesticides at all on
anything. I don't kill anything. I don't rejoice in insects killing
non-beneficial insects. I'm off on a tangent, sorry.

What I did when I bought this house was to have a dozen yards of
Revitilizer mix delivered. It wasn't THAT expensive. Delivery and
all I think it was somewhere in the 400 dollar range. BUT, now the
soil has been innoculated with beneficial fungi and bacteria and that
is what restores the soil, along with mulch, black strap molassas,
seaweed, and hygiene.

I know you know this, I'm saying for anyone who may not know how
important healthy soil is to the success of a garden. My Ichiban
eggplants are a foot long! I can't wait to eat them.