RE: Organic Fertilizers

**"* G* <f*@juno.com>**

Dear Gene,

In case you couldn't tell, I've been catching up on my e-mail in the last
few days. I was away for a while.

So my question is, what does this mean?: 
    Some of the first hard clay I worked can not be picked up by the hands 
full.

Fran

-----Original Message-----
From: gardenwriters-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[g*@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Gene Bush
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 3:27 PM
To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
Subject: Re: [GWL] Organic Fertilizers

Whoops!
    Forgot to mention that aspect, Jo Ellen. I do ... without fail... work 
the soil before planting. Usually I take an area, get rid of the weeds and 
grass, if any. then I work in all the compost, rotting wood fines, chopped 
leaves, etc. I can get my hands on. I like to spread 4 to 6 inches on the 
area and then dig in, turning over and mixing. Then another 3 or 4 inches 
and work in the opposite direction while digging and mixing. Always keep a 
mulch on the area.
    Some of the first hard clay I worked can not be picked up by the hands 
full. Took about 10 to 12 years for that kind of change.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp" <hoosiergardener@earthlink.net>

> Gene -- I get the same question ... what fertilizer do you use. I rarely 
> fertilize the perennial border. I do apply compost -- which would be the 
> same thing as chopped leaves -- periodically, but usually this time of 
> year when the leaves are so plentiful.
>
> People are always surprised that I don't use a lot of fertilizer on 
> established plants.
>
> jems

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