Re: seedling mulch

What I have read always indicates that they eventually break down, providing
calcium to the soil.  Everything has a pH - acid, neutral, or base.  OS has
to be something.  On the other hand, I can't imagine adding so much OS so as
to affect the pH of the soil if you're just using it around bulb plantings.
Washington used it for his garden paths, so I imagine the soil beneath the
paths might have been affected.  Still, it would just be nice to know.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] seedling mulch


> Kitty, I don't have it in writing, but from living in a place where oyster
> shells ABOUND in the ground, I have been told by several reputable
> gardeners, horticulturists , that oyster shells will not effect the soil
ph.
> Something about them not breaking down into whatever is acceptable to the
> soil, I can't remember. I'll try and find a more detailed explanation from
> someone more knowledgeable than me.
> A
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] seedling mulch
>
>
> > Well, I stopped in at the co-op today. They don't have any grit at all,
> but
> > he's ordering in a bag for me.  They carry starter or chicken grit.  You
> > don't get to pick the type of granite like they do in England.  I
> mentioned
> > that we'd sell it at Bulbapalooza for critter control and he said he
> thought
> > oyster shells might be better.  We've sold those for 4 years, but I
> > occasionally get someone who asks about OS raising the pH.  We already
> have
> > neutral to somewhat lime soil here.  I know you end up with more Calcium
> in
> > the soil after breakdown - and we don't need more calcium here - but I
> have
> > never been able to find reputable info on the pH of oyster shells.  Does
> > anyone know?
> >
> > Since I don't have an answer, I thought I'd try grit this year instead.
I
> > can mention its other uses and possibly sell more.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@clubhouse-designs.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 12:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] seedling mulch
> >
> >
> > > > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > > Thanks, Marge.  I'll be checking on it tomorrow.  At this co-op you
> > > tell
> > > > them what you want, they find it on the computer - if there are
> > > choices
> > > > within that item, they'll ask which you want, and you pay for it.
> > > Then you
> > > > go have them load it up.
> > > ----------
> > >
> > > Ah.....the 'no touchy the product' type place:-)  Well, best of luck
> > > there....
> > >
> > > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > > mtalt@hort.net
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