Re: seedling mulch

Will it hang where you get an eye level view? How about a mini bog garden
for things like venus flytrap & sundew?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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