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Re(2): Peat Moss Substitute?
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Glenna Rose
17-07-2004 09:02 PM
Re(2): Peat Moss Substitute?
writes:
Mixed with the clay soil it almost turns it "brick" hard.
I put close to a pickup load on a 30x20 foot area and it became really
hard
for the rest of that year. The following year it didn't seem as bad but
still pretty hard. I added more sawdust that year and it got hard again
so I
quit using the sawdust. To some extent I noticed a similar action with
leaves (not shredded) tilled in but the peat really tends to do the trick.
This fall I may work 5 0r 6 of the larger bundles of peat in but the
reason
for the post was to find something a little cheaper.
I cut down and chipped about 200 feet of a hedge on my property... (a
mixture of different types of hedge)and this has been slowly composting
over
the last 3 years. I've added some of this in certain areas but I still
can't
say I'm happy with it.
Unfortunately, I accidently got sawdust last year and it made it a very
bad garden year (compared to others). I'll never, ever, ever let that
happen again! It was worsened by putting it on after the rototilling.
Major mistake.
Organic is usually very, very good. Nothing beats the horse manure (or
steer, etc.) for helping the soil become excellent. It attracts the
earthworms like it was a huge dessert tray . . . they and their buddies do
the work while we go on about our business. What a deal!
Glenna
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