On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:24:36 -0700, "Penny S."
wrote:



OK, first we're building this wall, everyone please admire....

www.cet.com/~pennys/images/wallview.jpg

What was here was overgrown junipers, kinnikinnik, grass and weeds. We hand
pulled all the jumipers and dug the stumps out, killed the grass with
numerous applications of round up.

I really wanted to bobcat all the old crap out but that idea was vetoed. So
now we have a lot of dead rootmass from the grass. It's good for
stabilization on the slopes. As we gradually plant, we amend each large
hole very well. There are a good number of worms living here anyway.

The real question is, is there a recommended top dressing or product that
would help the root mass break down faster? As we fill in the uneven spots,
we are bringing in top quality bedding mix too.

thanks

penny s



Wow! That's pretty impressive. My back aches just looking gat all
those rocks.

The dead grass roots aren't a problem. You could use them when you're
amending your planting holes if you like. If you're not going to be
planting this year you could apply a high nitrogen fertilizer and
cover with visquine (sp).

When you're all done and have it planted don'r forget to post another
picture. I'd like to see how it will look.

zhan