Re: Gypsum - Soil Conditioner
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Gypsum - Soil Conditioner
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:29:00 EST
In a message dated 1/5/00 08:11:56 Eastern Standard Time, janh@infocom.com
writes:
<< What do you all think about using Gypsum for a soil conditioner for growing
hosta - outside? >>
Good morning, Jan:
The following reply is made without knowledge of your soil: Gypsum is an
expensive soil conditioner. It is a good one to use where soils have
clay-like conditions. It behaves similar to coarse or sharp builder's sand
when added with organic matter to clay soils will help with water
percolation. The gypsum is also a source of slow release calcium.
Hope this helps...Hostally,
Rich Horowitz
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