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RE: Pearlite in raised beds

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I agree with this, with the addition that mulch, and lots of it, will help
greatly. Here in Florida, where we are having a drought, my four inches of
mulch (leaves, grass clippings and compost) has changed my watering
frequency from twice a day to once every two or three days. Very dramatic.


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: techhead [t*@enteract.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 9:48 AM
> To: sqft@listbot.com
> Subject: Re: Pearlite in raised beds
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> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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> I don't think that pearlite will prevent your beds from drying
> out. It will
> probably make it worse by increasing the drainage. You should add lots of
> compost and organic matter.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scorrao@mailserver.netcarrier.com
> <scorrao@mailserver.netcarrier.com>
> To: sqft@listbot.com <sqft@listbot.com>
> Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 10:24 PM
> Subject: Pearlite in raised beds
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> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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> Hi,
>
> I hope there is someone out there better at math than I.  I have (4)
> raised beds 4ft x 8ft x 18" high, the soil is about 15" high.  The
> beds dry out very quickly in the summer so I am adding pearlite and
> vermiculite to hopefully avoid the problem this summer.
>
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