Then when black and rich we dig out and
spread about then redo the cycle which takes about 3 years.

Bill

This new black material is correctly called "new soil". When nurse logs
break down the end result is new soil.


Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.