Re[2]: Gypsum - Soil Conditioner
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re[2]: Gypsum - Soil Conditioner
- From: b*@herc.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 11:17:25 -0500
Gypsum can be obtained cheaply through the broken wallboard found at many
lumber yards. If you really want to make it effective it should be broken
into small pieces and worked into the soil.
I have used and recommended ag gypsum for years to help break up hard clay.
Please note that it is a very slow process but works. If I had to plant
hostas in clay I would definitely sprinkle a handful of gypsum in each
hole.
The calcium also helps the vigor of the blue hosta.
bruce
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Subject: Re: Gypsum - Soil Conditioner
Author: hosta-open@mallorn.com (owner-hosta-open@mallorn.com) at HERCULES
Date: 01/05/2000 10:29 AM
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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